Patients will sometimes ask, "Do I really need antibiotics after implant surgery?" Patients will often ask this due to previous adverse drug reactions, such as GI distress or a superinfection, such as a yeast infection. If the implant surgery is simply placing an implant in an old extraction site, antibiotics are often not needed. Using a mouth rinse such as PeridexTM or Stella LifeTM is all that is required. These rinses inhibit bacterial growth topically. However, as the procedures get more complicated, antibiotics are advisable. It is preferred to have faster tooth replacement options that require fewer surgeries. Examples of faster treatment options include placing implants at the time of tooth extraction and performing bone or soft tissue grafting.

As a cancer survivor, replacing any teeth you lost before, during, or after treatment can be an important part of regaining your health and quality of life. For many patients, dental implants are an excellent option – but the process requires some special considerations for cancer patients (i.e., is it possible for chemotherapy and dental implants to happen during the same time period?).

Dental implants have changed how we restore missing or damaged teeth. But what if you have diabetes? Can you still get dental implants? The good news is, yes, you can, but there are a few things you need to be careful about. In this post, we'll look at how diabetes and dental implants are connected and consider the safety, complications, and cautions for people with diabetes.

When getting an implant, the key to success is prevention. Therefore, it’s important to know about the possible issues that can make it harder for your implant to last. Knowing how to care for the implant will help ensure its longevity, avoiding disappointment and frustration. While there are many reasons that an implant might fail such as medications, the placement of the implant, and smoking, here are the top three: