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Dental Implants for Senior Patients – Are You Too Old for a Dental Implant?
Living in the 21st century means you are likely going to live longer than the generations before you as long as you practice healthy habits and take good care of yourself. Because we live longer, certain medical procedures can be considered by older patients.
Just because you are a senior does not mean you have to miss out on life-changing dental treatments, such as a dental implant. Drs. Jay and Clare offer dental implants to patients who visit Scenic Bluffs Dental in Prescott, Wisconsin. Dental implants are the “gold standard” for tooth replacement solutions, and they can be provided to patients of all ages with a fully developed and healthy jaw.
Are Seniors Good Candidates for Dental Implants?
To put it simply, yes! Senior patients and those who have reduced jawbone density due to osteoporosis or osteopenia have seen similar levels of success and healing with the same predictability as younger patients. If you are treating osteoporosis with a bone-sparing medication, the outcome of a dental implant procedure will not necessarily be affected.
Of course, if you do have osteoporosis and are considering a dental implant, it would be in your best interest to speak to your dentist so they can determine if you remain a good candidate for the dental implant procedure.
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There is no true age where you will suddenly be considered “too old” for a dental implant. You would be regarded as a candidate for the treatment if you are reasonably healthy and have sufficient bone to support the implant. If you have not looked into dental implants to replace a missing tooth just because you think you are too old, you should visit your dentist. Dental implants will vastly improve your quality of life, so there is no reason to miss out due to an assumption.
If you have questions about dental implants or are ready to improve your life with a dental implant for missing teeth, please call Scenic Bluffs Dental today at (715) 953-0499.
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Dr. Jay and Dr. Clare
Scenic Bluffs Dental is headed by the husband and wife duo, Dr. Jay Feuillerat and Dr. Samantha Clare. Dr. Feuillerat earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, where he also received special recognition for his outstanding work in both prosthodontics and endodontics. His continued education includes completion of a Postgraduate Program in Contemporary, Esthetic and Implant Dentistry offered through the University of Minnesota and advanced courses in digital dentistry and endodontic techniques.
Dr. Clare received her DDS degree from the University of Minnesota. She has completed numerous continuing education opportunities, including a Postgraduate Program in Contemporary, Esthetic and Implant Dentistry, the DOCS course in Adult Sedation Dentistry, the Wisconsin-based Restorative Driven Implants course, and many other hands-on clinical sessions with the Zimmer and Spear Institutes.
