When it comes to the suitability of All-on-4® dental implants, age is not necessarily a key factor determining your eligibility or the implant success. Instead, your general health, oral health and bone structures are the factors considered for All-on-4® with dental implants.
There is no upper age restriction to get All-on-4® with dental implants. However, a person can be too young for dental implants. Dental implants are not suitable for babies and infants. It is due to the obvious reasons that they don’t have their permanent teeth yet. If a baby loses its teeth, its permanent teeth will grow and replace them.
Dental implants are also not recommended for older children, adolescents and teenagers. It is because they are still growing. For individuals younger than 18 years, their bone structure is still in the process of maturation. The bone structure is not fixed and continues to grow. Dental implants are structured to last for a lifetime, and if inserted too early, the treatment might fail.
Hence the earliest age to undergo dental implants is 18, which is still classified as too early. However, your bone structure doesn’t stop growing once you turn 18. Therefore, you need to wait a little longer to get your implants. If you lose your teeth and need placement at that age, consult your dentist to come up with other tooth loss solutions that do not affect your bone structure growth.
As stated early, there is no upper age limit. Most people in their 70s, 80s and 90s are likely to have missing teeth, and the All-on-4® with dental implants are better solutions for their problem. Age doesn’t disqualify you from getting the All-on-4® treatment. However, if an older adult has a serious health problem that may be of significant risk during surgery, All-on-4® is not their best option.
If you want to learn more about All-on-4® with dental implants, get in touch with the team at Next Smile™ Brisbane. For more information on the All-on-4® with dental implant treatment, visit our website or contact us.