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Dental implants and the geriatric patient
A K Garg1, S Winkler, L G Bakaeen
1Department of Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33101, USA.
Implant Dentistry
|March 21, 1998
Summary
Dental implants are effective for older adults, but clinicians must consider age-related physical, metabolic, and endocrine changes. This ensures optimal care for the aging patient receiving dental implant treatment.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Dentistry
- Dental Implantology
Background:
- Aging involves physiological changes impacting oral health.
- Traditional dental prosthetics may be less suitable for older adults.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate dental implants as a treatment for the aging patient.
- To highlight considerations for implant treatment in elderly individuals.
Main Methods:
- Review of age-related physiological changes.
- Assessment of implant viability in older populations.
Main Results:
- Dental implants are a viable option for older patients.
- Age-related changes necessitate careful clinical consideration.
Conclusions:
- Clinicians must understand aging's effects on implant treatment success.
- Older patients are candidates for advanced restorative options like implants.