Is a chin implant suitable for someone with periodontal disease?

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Hi, The disease is not advanced but there are pockets and gum recession. If it progresses sometime at later stage, is chin implant suitable for that candidate? If someone loses the front lower teeth, will it affect chin implant in any way? Because the bone loss is possible after tooth loss. Thanks

Jonathan Berman, MD · Answer

A chin implant will not interfere with the teeth and can help you achieve a more defined jawline. As long as you have discussed the disease with your board certified plastic surgeon and you are given the okay, you are still a candidate for the procedure.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

There is no contraindication for getting a chin implant in  the presence of periodontal disease.  This applies to both an intraoral and submental incisional approaches. As long the chin implant stays down low on the chin bone, which is where it should be placed and secured, alveolar bone resorption from front teeth loss will not adversely affected the chin implant.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

yes, a chin implant can be performed for patients who have periodontal disease. In our practice, we place the chin  Implant  under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure. The implant is nowhere near the  tooth roots. We also placed Chin Implants through  submental approach below the chin

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