title: Implant treatment in elderly patients.
abstract: A group of 48 patients, all more than 80 years old (mean age 82.7 years) at first implant surgery, who received a total of 254 implants, were followed in one clinical center. Of the exposed implants, 6 of 238 (2.5%) were found to be loose at second-stage surgery, and another 3 implants were lost during the follow-up period. Most patients had minimal postplacement problems, similar to what has been observed in younger patients. However, some patients (10%) experienced obvious problems with general adaptation and muscle control, which has not been observed in younger patients.
authors.affiliation: The Brånemark Clinic, Public Dental Health Service, Faculty of Odontology, Göteborg, Sweden.
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authors.lastname: Jemt
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants