What is Best Option for Denture Replacement W/ Receading Gums for 84 y/o Male??

Mini Implants are a great option for people that want a low budget option but at the same time a very stable way to get rid of ill fitted or lose dentures. I do many mini implant retained dentures cases and I can see a very high success rate. Also, mini dental implants are a great option for people with narrow bone, which could be your case. Your current dentures can be used and adapted or new dentures can be made in less than a week.

The simplest treatment option is to place two dental implants for support of an overdenture. This makes a dramatic difference in a person's life and their ability to eat well. Even in patients, with significant bone loss, implants are possible. I do not recommend mini-implants as they fail often. Conventional implants are the best choice.

 

Dr. Kazemi

 

Implants aredefinitely an good investment based on age.  Consider the fact that this individual has a poor quality of life an can easily live sevreal more years.  If he cannot wear dentures not only does his quality of life diminsh , so does his longevity based on the fact that he will becoe malnourished.  Usually the placemnt of 2 dental implants to stabilie a lower denture is all it takes.  This is relatively low caost for several years of good quality of life.  The other option are mini implants which are much less costly to retain a lower denture.  These do not have the longevity of regular dental implants, but they can be very successful for a few years if placed correctly.