Diabetes and Dental Implants - Anyone have them - and did the implants take?
I just found out I have a fractured tooth. It seems it will have to be pulled. My options are: partial or dental implant followed later by crown. Implants are very expensive. The endodontist asked me is my diabetes is under control. Well my HA1C was 7.8 last, a little high for me as I am usually about 7.3 or 7.4. Is that considered under control?
Anyone have dental implants or partials - how has your experience been?
Thanks
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Permalink Reply by John Smith on -
From your A1c, any endo would tell you that your diabetes is not under control. You seem to be averaging about 200 mg/dL and that is very high.
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Permalink Reply by Gerri on -
Agree with John. Afraid that's high. Doctors want people much lower before surigical procedures. High BG inhibits healing, increases the chance of infection, aside from the other problems.
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Permalink Reply by SPRITE'S MOM on -
What did your BGs run? HA1C? Are you a type 1 or type 2? Thanks
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Permalink Reply by Jeff on -
Hey guys, I had my 3rd knee surgery (scope) a year and a half ago, my A1c's have trended between 7 and 8 for years (been a diabetic for 13+ years now) and my surgeon never even blinked at the surgery (neither did my endo???) Not saying this is right or wrong correct or not... I had no issues w/ recovery. just my .02 8)
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