Certain conditions may prevent implant placement. Uncontrolled high blood sugar is the most common. Before implantation, we recommend that our patients' blood sugar levels be lowered below this level, especially if their fasting blood sugar is above 160-170. Do Certain Conditions Contraindicate Implant Treatment? Hemoglobin A1c, which measures blood sugar levels over a longer period of time, is used to determine whether this value is below 7.5.
