Share of Cost – Dental Implants for Seniors
If you are a senior may wonder whether dental implants work just as well for older patients as they do for younger ones. You may also wonder whether your dental implants have a different success rate based on your age.
The answer to that question is that dental implants are just as effective and long-lasting in older patients as they are in younger ones. In fact, dental implants can change the lives of older patients for the better, giving them more confidence and improved physical and mental health.
According to a 2004 study, it reviewed success rates after five years for dental implants in patients over 80 years and those that were under 80. This study found that the two groups had the same success rates.
Generally the implant dentists evaluates an older patients for a possibility of getting dental implants, they look at the following factors:
- General health
- Oral health
- Bone health
- Medications
If you are interested in having dental implants or knowing more about them, don’t let your age be a main factor. Talk to your dentist and go over options that are good for you and your overall all health care.