Dental Implants - Do They Help Retain Bone Mass?

Hi. Right now I have partials. I have some mild bone loss that seems to be more the result of an inability to properly absorbe nutients from long standing Celiac and autoimmune disease. Once I finally learned my Vit D (among others) level was so low it was corrected with mega doses and my bone density has improved. In the meantime though I did lose a few teeth to the war. Dispite all this the bone in my jaw is supposedly good. Is it possible that implants might be a better option for me than partials -- when it comes to bone retention? I want to do whatever is best for the future of my mouth. Thanks.

Dental Implants - Do They Help Retain Bone Mass?
Implants do help keep bone better than partials or dentures, but I do not know if you would be a good candidate with your autoimmune disorder. Many people with health problems such as diabetes, osteoporosis, smokers, etc. are not candidates b/c of the increased risk of implant failure. The implant is placed in the jaw bone and in people with health problems the body may not heal as well to accept this new implant. However, you could go for a consult to a dentist that does implants or an oral surgeon and find out if your would be a candidate or not.
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I emailed them and the doctor himself answered me. Contact them.
Reply:Whatever is best are implants, not partials.





Implants are screwed on a metal plate which itself is screwed in the bone.





This might hurt a little.





Vitamin D, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin C, *FOLATE* will help build and retain bone mass.
Reply:A dental implant will help you keep the bone in your jaw better than just a veneer. The implant goes into your bone and the bone, sensing there is something there, will continue to grow around it and hold onto it better. However, if your body has trouble absorbing nutrients then I'm not really sure how that will affect it. You'll have to talk to your dental surgeon about that.