Is everybody suitable for dental implants?
There is no upper age limit in order to be suitable for an implant and as long as you have sound dental health then dental implants will almost certainly be suitable. However there is a minimum age of approximately 20-21 as we need to know the jaw bones have stopped growing. There are some factors that make implant treatment difficult including certain medical conditions, especially conditions affecting the bone or e.g. diabetic patients who generally have poorer healing. It should be noted that heavy smoking or drinking can have an adverse effect on the health of your gums and bone, and compromise the prognosis of implant treatment. We naturally require adequate height, width, and volume of bone to be able to place an implant. During the consultation, we assess all of these factors and judge as to your suitability for the treatment.
