Minimally Placed Full-Mouth Implants for Your Mother and Father (Implants for People 65 and Older)

Minimum implant surgery

Recommended for implants for people 65 and older

Full-mouth implants for your mother and father

As people get older, losing teeth

is one of the natural changes.

Teeth that have been used for a long time

gradually wear down and weaken,

and the gum bone also slowly recedes.

If periodontal disease

or systemic conditions such as diabetes or osteoporosis are added,

the likelihood of tooth loss can increase even more.

That is why many people

consider implant treatment

for those 65 and older.

However, among older adults,

"Is treatment possible at my age?"

"Would surgery be too burdensome?"

Because of these worries,

many people end up delaying their treatment decision, right?

Fortunately, in recent years,

various implant treatment methods for the older generation have advanced,

making it possible to expect stable results

while reducing the treatment burden!

In this article,

we will guide you through the important factors to consider

in full-mouth implant treatment for older patients.

Reasons sinus lift surgery is needed

When upper-jaw teeth have been missing for a long time,

the air space called the sinus

may descend downward.

When this happens,

the amount of gum bone space available for implant placement becomes insufficient,

and there is a risk of invading the sinus

during the implant placement process.

In such cases, first

a sinus lift procedure

is needed to secure enough gum bone space

for implant placement.

Sinus lift surgery

is performed in two ways depending on the remaining gum bone thickness.

1. Gum bone thickness of 3 mm or more: crestal approach

2. Gum bone thickness of 2 mm or less: lateral approach

After creating an implant placement environment first

using sufficient bone graft material,

implant treatment is performed.

When PRF implants are needed

Chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and osteoporosis

are common health issues in the 50s, 60s, and 70s generation.

These conditions can make implant treatment difficult

for reasons such as

slower wound healing

and increased risk of infection.

At this time, a helpful method is

PRF implants.

PRF implants

separate platelets and white blood cells from the patient's blood

to create platelet-rich fibrin with abundant growth factors.

When applied to the gums and alveolar bone area,

they can be expected to help with

1. promoting tissue regeneration

2. improving recovery speed

3. reducing the risk of infection

Therefore,

they are also used as an important method

to help achieve stable results in implant treatment for people in their 60s and 70s.

Maximum efficiency with minimally placed full-mouth implants

In older patients,

there are often very few remaining teeth

or they may be completely toothless.

In such cases, the treatment options are

1. full-mouth implants

2. implant dentures

3. conventional dentures

These three options are available.

However, replacing every tooth with implants

can create a significant financial burden and surgical burden.

That is why, in recent years,

a full-mouth implant method has been widely used,

in which the minimum number of implants is placed

and multiple prosthetic teeth are connected on top of them.

This method offers excellent stability,

good chewing function,

and is an efficient treatment method

that can reduce unnecessary surgery.

However, accurate diagnosis and

the design by experienced medical staff are very important.

65-and-older implant insurance coverage

If you are 65 or older

and are a National Health Insurance subscriber or dependent,

you can receive implant insurance benefits.

Coverage for up to 2 implants for life

Out-of-pocket cost of about 30%

allows treatment,

and per implant,

the cost is about 360,000 KRW to 420,000 KRW,

which can greatly reduce the financial burden.

Criteria for choosing a hospital for implants for people 65 and older

Full-mouth implant treatment

is not simply a procedure to replace teeth.

Comfortable eating

Natural speech

A confident smile

It is an important treatment directly connected to quality of life.

Therefore, when deciding on treatment,

it is important to choose a hospital that has

experience treating older patients,

precision diagnostic equipment,

and a systematic aftercare system.

Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic

specializes in full-mouth implants and implant treatment for older patients,

and through its specialized treatment system,

it carries out treatment for people in their 60s,

people in their 70s,

and full-mouth implant treatment

more safely and systematically.

If you are considering implant treatment,

please confirm the treatment method that is right for you

through a thorough consultation!

New smile

New beginning

• This post is a medical-information post provided by a medical institution due to a third-party contractual relationship.