Oral Health and Dental Issues Support Group
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Hey, I just wonder if anyone has any experience of having a dental implant at the '60s! My grandmother is 69 years old and she is up for a dental implant! She has been using removable dentures for the past few years. All these years she faced discomfort, awkward situations, troubles with the use of dentures, that is why I'm planning to fetch her to a nearby dental clinic in Milton for the dental implants (Also now it is time fo her denture replacement)!
The thing is, even when she loves to go for implants (she is kind of fed up with the dentures!), she is concerned about her age! I read online that it is okay to have dental implants at any age when the patient is healthy! My grandma is diabetic, apart from that she isn't having any health issues!
Anyhow, we are going to visit the clinic this weekend.
So before that, I would like to have your views on this, preferably if you have any relatable personal experience.
I am 69. I have my teeth, I work hard to keep them. My dentist & I decided at this stage & age, no more crowns and certainly no implants. I don't have any implants. We're going to pull anything and leave it at that. the teeth that are "iffy" are not necessary for nutrition and at my age, not worried about shifting.
My situation is totally different, I have my teeth.
I am not diabetic. Is she insulin dependent? age & diabetes interferes with healing.
If the doctors say she's healthy enough to go through it, and they expect her to heal well, then that is her choice. I've heard dentures can be uncomfortable. Is it a matter of poor fit?
Best of luck to her. I hope she is happy with the outcome!