{"id":12769,"date":"2026-08-31T00:42:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T23:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/sin-categorizar\/dental-implants-and-diabetes\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T00:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T23:42:39","slug":"dental-implants-and-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/en\/blog-en\/dental-implants-and-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental implants and diabetes: is it possible?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Yes, a person with diabetes can get dental implants. The key is that the diabetes is well controlled: when blood sugar levels are stable, healing and implant integration are very similar to those of any other patient. Uncontrolled diabetes, on the other hand, increases the risk of infection and of the implant failing to integrate, so it should be stabilised before surgery.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Why diabetes control matters<\/h2>\n<p>Diabetes affects the way the body heals and fights infections. With a dental implant, success depends on the bone bonding to the titanium (osseointegration), a process that needs good healing. If blood sugar stays high over time, that healing slows down and the gums become more prone to infection. That is why specialists assess glycaemic control before planning the treatment.<\/p>\n<h2>What is assessed before treatment<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Glycaemic control:<\/strong> the specialist will usually want to know how your blood sugar levels have been over recent months, ideally stable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gum health:<\/strong> any gum disease should be treated first, because diabetes and periodontitis influence each other.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other factors:<\/strong> tobacco adds to the risk of diabetes, so quitting is especially recommended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coordination with your doctor:<\/strong> in some cases it is worth speaking with the doctor who manages your diabetes to plan the procedure at the best moment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Specific care for patients with diabetes<\/h2>\n<p>With diabetes under control, the treatment follows the same plan as for any patient, with extra attention to hygiene and check-ups. Keeping good blood sugar control during the healing phase is the best way to support the result. You can see our general recommendations in the guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/blog\/cuidados-despues-de-un-implante-dental\/\">care after a dental implant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Risks of uncontrolled diabetes<\/h2>\n<p>When diabetes is not well controlled, the chances of infection in the area, delayed healing and long-term peri-implantitis increase. That does not mean an implant is impossible, just that the timing is not right: the sensible thing is to stabilise first and operate later, so the effort and investment have the best prognosis.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Are type 1 and type 2 diabetes treated the same for implants?<\/h3>\n<p>What matters is not so much the type as the control. In both cases, well-controlled diabetes allows the treatment to go ahead with a good prognosis.<\/p>\n<h3>Does healing take longer?<\/h3>\n<p>It can be somewhat slower than in a person without diabetes, which is why the specialist pays special attention to timing and follow-up.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I lose the implant because of diabetes?<\/h3>\n<p>The risk only increases if the diabetes is uncontrolled. With good control and proper hygiene, implants in diabetic patients work very well.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have diabetes and want to know if you can get implants? We will carry out a personalised study with no obligation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/contacto\/\">Book your appointment<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, a person with diabetes can get dental implants. The key is that the diabetes is well controlled: when blood sugar levels are stable, healing and implant integration are very similar to those of any other patient. Uncontrolled diabetes, on the other hand, increases the risk of infection and of the implant failing to integrate, &#8230; <a title=\"Dental implants and diabetes: is it possible?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/en\/blog-en\/dental-implants-and-diabetes\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Dental implants and diabetes: is it possible?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[100],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12769"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12769\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}