I am Too Old For Dental Implants

The office for National Statistics produces data on the UK population; the 2015 data tells us that the UK population is growing older and people are living a lot longer than before. In 2015, 11.6 million people were over the age of 65 and over 1.5 million people were over the age of 85.

The above confirms that all of us are much more likely to live a lot longer than previous generations.

Our 22 years of experience in dentistry have given us the following points:

• As you get older there will be a much higher risk of losing or misplacing dentures.
• As you get older the gums shrink and become thinner; this means that regular denture can be more painful
• With age, the changes in the gum shape make the denture more complex to make and less stable.
• There is a higher occurrence of malnutrition due to poor chewing ability and avoiding certain foods
• As we get older, more and more people are entering into new relationships later in life; fixed teeth or very stable implant dentures will give you more confidence with meeting new people and there is no need to remove the dentures at night

So, based on the above, you can see that having dental implants at any age will help you have a better quality of life now and as you get older.

Contact us to arrange your free consultation and start your Natural Smiles Journey to a new confident you