{"id":817,"date":"2026-04-07T17:11:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/?p=817"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:11:39","slug":"4-factors-that-can-impact-dental-implant-candidacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/4-factors-that-can-impact-dental-implant-candidacy\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Factors That Can Impact Your Dental Implant Candidacy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you and dental implants<\/a> meant to be? While many patients with gaps in their smile are good candidates for this modern answer to tooth loss, that\u2019s not the case for everyone. In order to learn whether you can successfully undergo the treatment, you need to schedule a consultation with an implant dentist in Irving first. Read on to learn four factors that can impact your candidacy for dental implants and what you can do to move forward with surgery, even if you aren\u2019t a good candidate from jump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Not Enough Jawbone Density<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As teeth are extracted or go missing, the roots that once stimulated the jawbone in that part of your mouth are no longer present. The body\u2019s efficient response is to send blood flow to other areas of the body that need to be maintained, causing the bone to produce less cells and deteriorate over time. Because dental implants are designed to fuse with the jawbone, their success relies on the bone being dense enough for this to happen. If you don\u2019t have enough density to support the fusion of the implants with the bone, your dentist may recommend a bone graft before treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poor Gum Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just like with your natural teeth, untreated gum disease or oral infections can lead to the failure of your dental implants. Because of this, it\u2019s important to receive treatment and get the infection under control before the placement of any dental implants. If not, it could lead to the erosion of the surrounding supportive bone and soft tissues that will hold your implants in place, causing them to ultimately fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Untreated Medical Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Medical conditions that impact your body\u2019s ability to heal or raises your surgical risks need to be under control before you can be considered a good candidate for dental implants. In many cases, implant dentists partner with specialists or primary care physicians to help patients with chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes and osteoporosis, undergo successful implant treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Realistic Expectations of the Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants are no doubt a phenomenal procedure that can be life-changing, but it\u2019s still important to consider their limitations and the process as a whole. Did you know that the treatment can take place over the course of a year? Or that you must be dedicated to maintaining good oral hygiene to make sure your replacement teeth last? Having realistic expectations of the results and process as a whole can set you up for ultimate success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Rafiq Hirji<\/a> has over 10 years of experience practicing dentistry and has completed advanced training, earning his Level 2 sedation dentistry certification. As such, he\u2019s able to complete the entire dental implant treatment under one roof, ensuring a comfortable and streamlined dental implant process for his patients. To learn whether you\u2019re a good candidate for this modern tooth replacement procedure, or what you can do to become one, visit Daily Smiles MacArthur Dental & Orthodontics\u2019 website<\/a> or call  972-546-4114.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are you and dental implants meant to be? While many patients with gaps in their smile are good candidates for this modern answer to tooth loss, that\u2019s not the case for everyone. In order to learn whether you can successfully undergo the treatment, you need to schedule a consultation with an implant dentist in Irving […]<\/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-817","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/817","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=817"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/817\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":819,"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/817\/revisions\/819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=817"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=817"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}