Dental implants over 70: what to know

Research shows implants succeed as well in older adults as in younger ones. The main questions are general health, medicines and the ability to clean.

Good options for older patients

• Implant-retained dentures: few implants, easy cleaning, lower cost.
• All-on-4: fixed teeth, often without grafting.

Plan for the future

Choose a design that will still be easy to clean if your dexterity changes. A removable overdenture can be simpler to care for in later life than a fixed bridge.