Implant Eligibility: Who Can Get Dental, Heart, or IVF Implants?

When we talk about implant eligibility, the medical criteria that determine if a person can safely receive a medical or dental implant. Also known as candidate screening, it’s not just about wanting an implant—it’s about whether your body can handle it. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all rule. What works for one person might put another at serious risk. In India, where access to care varies widely, knowing your eligibility can save time, money, and even your life.

Dental implants, artificial tooth roots surgically placed into the jawbone to support replacement teeth. Also known as tooth implants, they’re a top choice for missing teeth—but only if you have enough bone density, healthy gums, and no uncontrolled diabetes. If you’ve been told you’re not a candidate, it’s not always because you’re too old. It’s often because of gum disease, smoking, or medications like bisphosphonates. The same goes for heart surgery implants, devices like pacemakers or LVADs inserted to support failing hearts. Also known as cardiac implants, they’re life-saving—but not for people with advanced kidney failure, active infections, or severe frailty. And then there’s IVF embryo transfer, the process of placing fertilized embryos into the uterus. Also known as reproductive implantation, it’s not guaranteed even if you’re fertile—hormone levels, uterine lining thickness, and age all play a role. These aren’t random filters. They’re based on real data from hospitals across India, from Bangalore to Bhopal.

What you’ll find in the posts below isn’t just a list of rules. It’s the real talk from doctors and patients: who gets turned away, why, and what alternatives exist. You’ll see how people with bone-on-bone knees avoid surgery, how Ozempic prescriptions are approved (or denied), and why some heart patients are told to skip open-heart procedures. You’ll learn what tests doctors actually run before saying yes or no to an implant. This isn’t theory. It’s what happens in clinics, pharmacies, and homes across India every day.