High blood sugar causes damage to blood vessels by narrowing and stiffening of the capillaries which can, in turn, reduce blood circulation to the eyes, fingers, toes, kidneys… even GUMS.
Since the implant is a surgical process, the wound healing is impaired because of the deficient blood supply.These were the reasons people, medical practitioners, dental surgeons and dentist/implantologists were reluctant to advice dental implants for diabetic patients.
According to the recent study with the help of modern evolution of implant surgical procedures, the implant is absolutely safe in the patient even with Diabetes.
Of course, with little more precautions, involved .as mentioned below:
1) Keep all of the health proof involved.
2) Patient should be on antibiotic cover for at least 7 days
3) Patient should be on diet control for at least two weeks
4) Prior debridement of oral cavity (Oral prophylaxis)
5) Optimum sterilization to be followed in surgical area
6) Post-surgical follow-up
7) Periodic screening of surgical wound as well as prosthetics done on the implant