Installation of dental implant in diabetic patient: A case report

Abstract

Currently, dental implants have been a widely used way to replace missing teeth. On the other hand, diabetes mellitus is a systemic disease that affects a large part of the population and can be considered a complicating factor for implant survival. However, many studies report few complications in these patients, with mucositis being the most common. The objective of this work is to report the clinical case of a 67-year-old insulin-dependent patient who sought the dental office to replace element 21, lost a few years ago, with a dental implant. The patient has been in follow-up for more than 2 years and the implant installed remains intact, without gingival inflammation, which can be considered a successful treatment, since the patient has glucose fluctuations even when using insulin. This follow-up of more than 2 years reinforces safety in rehabilitation with dental implants in diabetic patients who are not compensated or with fluctuations in the glycemic level.