title: Implants for the aged patient: biological, clinical and sociological considerations.
abstract: Until recently, age, particularly old age, was considered a contraindication to the placement of dental implants. However, this was based largely on anecdotal dogma rather than on empirical information. This review considers the biological, clinical and socio-economic implications of implants placed in the aged population. Aging has been shown to have an influence on the biological aspects of soft- and hard-tissue wound healing and tissue remodeling, which may influence the establishment and maintenance of implant integration. However, information to date indicates that age should not be an a priori contraindication for implant placement and there is good evidence to indicate that dental implants can be placed successfully in the elderly with good clinical and socio-economic outcomes.
authors: P Mark
authors: PM
authors: Bartold
authors: Saso
authors: S
authors: Ivanovski
authors: Ivan
authors: I
authors: Darby
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D052016:Mucositis; D057873:Peri-Implantitis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants