Can You Get Dental Implants with Receding Gums?

Dental Implants with Receding Gums is Possible

If you have periodontal disease and suffer from receding gums, then you might know you're on track to lose your teeth and are beginning to consider dental implants as your replacement option (good choice). But is it possible to still receive dental implants with receding gums?With implantologist Dr Pedro Gutierres, who is highly regarded for his work on complex missing teeth cases, anything is possible. However, restoring your oral health to a functional and healthy state will require additional procedures.

In your current state, you're not a good candidate

Dental implants are not recommended for patients with gum disease because bone loss often results from periodontal disease, which means your dental implant will not be stable long-term.Periodontitis causes severe damage to your gums and the teeth and bone in the jaw. As dental implants rely on good-quality bone and healthy gums to stay put, having dental implants placed in your current state will likely not be workable.

Why dental implants aren't recommended for patients with gum disease:

• Insufficient amount of soft tissue
• Potential for loose implants
• Future gum inflammation and infection
• Can lead to the development of peri-implantitis
• Higher likelihood of implant loss and failure

Qualifying for dental implants with receding gums

• A dentist must confirm there's no lasting damage below the gum.
• The progression of receding gums must be treated and halted.

To have dental implants placed with gum recession, our dentists must regenerate any lost tissue or bone - as it will not grow back on its own.Treatment for receding gums varies depending on the stage. Procedures include antiseptic mouthwashes, deep periodontal cleans, periodontal surgery, and gum lifting.If you've suffered from advanced gum recession, then procedures like gum grafts, gum lifts and surgery might be unavoidable (even if you choose not to have implants) so that you can take control of your condition and prevent it from getting worse and causing tooth loss.That's what we mean when we say with Dr Gutierres, having implants placed is possible - you just might have to jump through some hoops first to treat your periodontal disease and gum recession before we can replace your wobbly or lost teeth.

When is it too late to fix receding gums?

If you've ignored gum disease, poor oral health, or receding gums for a while, don't worry. We don't judge you - it happens to the best of us - and we're pleased you're considering treatment.Patients should rest assured that in dentistry, there's always something we can do - but treatment sooner rather than later is better. It will be less invasive and not as expensive if you book to see a periodontist now.Our London dentist who can help you with receding gums is Dr Vilhena, who has had a very focused career in periodontology since 2014.She's also highly experienced in placing dental implants, so she can help heal and reverse the effects of receding gums to ensure you're a great candidate for implant treatment.