How old must you be in order to have a tooth implant?!
Question: How old must you be in order to have a tooth implant!?
About three years ago, I had a surgery to remove a cyst from my lower right jaw!. They had to take out one of my teeth to get to the cyst!. I want to get an implant where that tooth was before!. How old must one be to get a tooth implant!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Implants are not considered until your jaw has full matured!. The fact that you had a cyst removed might affect the treatment!.!.!.!.depends on the amount of bone support, healing of the area, etc!. Make an appointment with a dentist for a consultation and xrays to see if you are a suitable candidate for an implant!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Ask your dentist!. Specific age will probably vary from individual to individual, but I the key is I don't believe they will want put in an implant until they are sure you have stopped growing!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
As long as you have finished growing!. My son needs 2 and has to wait until he is about 18!.Www@Answer-Health@Com