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Hypertension
Implant surgery is possible for a systolic blood pressure up to 140–179 mmHg and a diastolic blood pressure up to 109 mmHg. If systolic pressure is 180 mmHg or higher, or diastolic pressure is 110 mmHg or higher, surgery is possible after receiving diagnosis and treatment from an internist. Among your medications, blood-thinning anticoagulants such as aspirin, heparin, coumarin, and warfarin must be stopped 5 days before the procedure, and the method of taking them must be adjusted through thorough consultation before surgery.
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Diabetes
A healthy person's blood sugar is below 100 mg/dl when fasting, but for diabetic patients it is 126 mg/dl or higher when fasting, and about 200 mg/dl two hours after a meal. As long as blood sugar can be controlled with medication and there are no severe accompanying complications, implant surgery is possible.
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Osteoporosis
If you are taking bisphosphonate medications, you must have a consultation before implant surgery. In osteoporosis patients, the bone density of the jawbone that supports the implant may be low, so implant surgery is performed after supplementing with artificial bone.
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Heart Disease
If you have undergone myocardial infarction surgery, implant surgery is possible only after about 6 months. If implant surgery is to proceed after myocardial infarction surgery, you must take antibiotics at least 1 hour before the procedure, and if you are taking anticoagulant medications, in some cases you must stop taking them 5 days before the procedure.