Implants for the aged patient: biological, clinical and sociological considerations

Abstract
Until recently, age, particularly old age, was considered a contraindication to the placement of dental implants. However, this was based largely on anecdotal dogma rather than on empirical information. This review considers the biological, clinical and socio‐economic implications of implants placed in the aged population. Aging has been shown to have an influence on the biological aspects of soft‐ and hard‐tissue wound healing and tissue remodeling, which may influence the establishment and maintenance of implant integration. However, information to date indicates that age should not be an a priori contraindication for implant placement and there is good evidence to indicate that dental implants can be placed successfully in the elderly with good clinical and socio‐economic outcomes.

Source: Periodontology 2000 - August 7, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: P. Mark Bartold, Saso Ivanovski, Ivan Darby Tags: Review Article Source Type: research