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Tooth replacement advice.

peking97 · 2018-10-12 14:16:48

Top front centre-left tooth has been loose for years and recently worsened so has to come out soon. I'm wondering would an implant be realistic for someone in their late sixties or would bone density/mass/re-growth be impaired for someone in that age-group? It's looking more and more like a denture for me as I imagine the…

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Top front centre-left tooth has been loose for years and recently worsened so has to come out soon. I'm wondering would an implant be realistic for someone in their late sixties or would bone density/mass/re-growth be impaired for someone in that age-group? It's looking more and more like a denture for me as I imagine the neighbouring teeth would be weakened by a bridge support. Any advice or comments welcome please.

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#2 12-10-2018 2:35pm

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Age is not a factor for a dental implant, what is a factor is the amount of bone remaining, which may be compromised for the same reason the real tooth is loose. You would need X-rays and an examination to judge your suitability.

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