{"id":9,"date":"2020-03-11T17:35:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T17:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysouthridgedental.com\/blog\/?p=9"},"modified":"2020-04-08T17:36:08","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T17:36:08","slug":"good-candidate-dental-implants-in-lincoln","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysouthridgedental.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/11\/good-candidate-dental-implants-in-lincoln\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You a Good Candidate for Dental Implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysouthridgedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/elderly_couple_smiling__1584632086_74219-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"older couple smiling with dental implants in Lincoln \" class=\"wp-image-10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysouthridgedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/elderly_couple_smiling__1584632086_74219-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysouthridgedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/elderly_couple_smiling__1584632086_74219-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysouthridgedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/elderly_couple_smiling__1584632086_74219.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you been missing teeth for a while? Maybe you considered\ndentures or a bridge, but you\u2019ve also heard that they don\u2019t last nearly as long\nas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysouthridgedental.com\/implants.html\">dental implants<\/a>\n\u2013 and you\u2019re right. Dental implants have the potential to last for upwards of\n30 years. However, they\u2019re not the right treatment for everyone. Keep reading\nto learn some qualities that make you a good candidate for dental implants in\nLincoln. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Don\u2019t Smoke <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common reasons behind dental implant failure\nis tobacco use. Whether you smoke it or chew it, engaging in this habit can slow\ndown the oral healing processes. This can increase the chances that your\nimplant will fail, and the placement surgery will have been for nothing. If you\ncurrently smoke and are interested in getting dental implants, it is strongly\nrecommended that you quit beforehand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Don\u2019t Drink Too Much <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like smoking, drinking excess amounts of alcohol can negatively\nimpact the process of healing. It can also dehydrate you, which slows your\nhealing down even more. Your dentist will likely suggest that you avoid\ndrinking altogether in the first few days after your implant placement surgery.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Don\u2019t Have Diabetes (Or You Control It) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Uncontrolled diabetes can hinder your body\u2019s ability to\nfight off infections, like peri-implantitis, a form of gum disease that occurs\nfairly commonly after dental implant surgery. If your body can\u2019t resist this\ninfection, your body could reject the implant. If you have diabetes, talk to\nyour endocrinologist about getting your blood sugars under control before receiving\nimplants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019re Not Undergoing Radiation Therapy <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Radiation therapy to the head and neck is another factor\nthat can inhibit the body\u2019s healing process. Additionally, having cancer can\nslow your immune system\u2019s response to infection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Don\u2019t Have Gum Disease <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can get implants placed, your dentist will\nevaluate your mouth to make sure you don\u2019t currently have periodontal (gum)\ndisease. Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection in your mouth that causes\ninflammation, bleeding gums, chronic bad breath, tooth loss, and more. In fact,\ngum disease may have been the reason you lost your tooth in the first place. You\u2019ll\nhave to get your gums treated prior to receiving dental implants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019re Willing to Take Care of Your Implants <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While dental implants are fairly low maintenance, they\u2019re\nnot going to last unless you care for them. Doing so involves daily brushing\nand flossing around the implant restoration. It also entails seeing your\ndentist for regular checkups and cleanings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you meet all or most of the criteria in this post, then\nyou might be eligible for dental implants. Even if you don\u2019t, there still may\nbe treatments available for you to make your implants more viable. Contact your\ndentist today to learn more about using implants to replace missing teeth in\nLincoln. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysouthridgedental.com\/ryan-shaffer-d-d-s.html\">Dr. Ryan\nShaffer<\/a> is a 2002 graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He\nregularly keeps up with continuing educations courses, and for the last few years\nhas focused on dental implant restorations in particular. If you want to\nschedule a consultation to find out whether implants are right for you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysouthridgedental.com\/contact-us.html\">visit Dr. Shaffer\u2019s\nwebsite<\/a> or call (402) 423-1616. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you been missing teeth for a while? Maybe you considered dentures or a bridge, but you\u2019ve also heard that they don\u2019t last nearly as long as dental implants \u2013 and you\u2019re right. Dental implants have the potential to last for upwards of 30 years. However, they\u2019re not the right treatment for everyone. Keep reading [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dental Implants in Lincoln | Am I a Good Candidate for Dental Implants<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What makes someone a good candidate for dental implants in Lincoln? 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