Lecture help material
Indications and contraindications of implant
treatment
Lecturer: Dr.Attila Szűcs
Overview
 Factors influencing medical activity
 Topographical characteristics of implants, changes of its indications from the point of
view of time, age and gender
 General and local contraindications
General contraindications
• Disease or medications hindering wound
healing (DM, Bone metabolic disorders, immunosuppressive
treatment, antidepressive, anticoagulant, cytostatic therapy)
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General surgical contraindications
Pregnancy
Psychological instability
Physical and mental disability
Alcoholism, heavy smoking
Atypical facial pain
Age under 14
Local contraindications
• Radiation therapy within 5 years to the
implant siter
• Pathoses of local bone and soft tissues
• Dysfunction (deep bite) that may overload the
implant
• Dental anomalies that have to be treated
before implant placement
Questions
1. Which are the major indications of implant placement?
2. Which teeth are most often replaced with implants?
3. How can contraindications be classified?
4. How does diabetes influence our implant activities?
5. Which type of osteoporosis may be a contraindication of implant placement?
6. How do smoking, alcoholism and drug abuse influence osseointegration?
7. What local contraindications may hinder implant placement?
8. What do you know about titanium metallosis and allergy?
Theme for the term examination: The indications, contraindications of implant
treatment.