Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that consists of a high concentration of glucose in the blood, this brings about some problems such as the synthesis of collagen which is essential for our organism, especially in the healing processes, but if there is an uncontrolled diabetic patient, it is contraindicated for implant surgery. While the controlled diabetic patient is NOT contraindicated for the intervention.
Dental implantology in the case of patients with diabetes presents a greater risk of suffering infections both around the tooth -periodontitis- and in the implant -periimplantitis- by not promoting its healing.
To verify the health status of a diabetic patient, it is important to have a good relationship with your treating physician, make the necessary consultations and also order the tests that allow to be certain that the patient is in good condition.
It can be concluded that diabetes is NOT a contraindication to consider a patient unsuitable for dental implants. The most important thing is to make the appropriate assessment to conclude that the patient is suitable for the procedure.
