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On the lower end, however, there can be limitations that would make it very inadvisable to undergo an implant procedure.
Implants and the elderly
The most common replacement for missing teeth among the elderly are dentures, and one of the most common complaints I hear from my elderly patients concerns those dentures.Â
This could not be further from the truth.
In fact, we have seen many successful cases of implants with patients well into their eighties and nineties, and – providing overall health is good – seniors heal with very much the same predictability as younger patients.
Implants and the younger patient
On the other end of the spectrum, young people are the most likely to face restrictions when it comes to dental implants. To be confident of a successful placement, the jaw must be fully developed, and this is typically not the case until the late teenage years.
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