Teeth in elderly population is essential as it increases the quality of life, which requires a stable dentition to aid in food digestion, having tooth loss might decrease the quality of life for the patient.

Older people still suffer higher rates of gum disease, dental decay,mouth infections, and tooth loss.

The most predictable and reliable way to get a fixed set of teeth is by dental implants.

There are certain precautions to be taken when restoring teeth with dental implants in elderly patients :

1. With advancing age, the healing potential of bones decreases, thus we need to supplement the treatment and wait for sufficient time for the healing process to be completed to restore the implants with crowns.

2. Pre-existing  medical conditions, such as diabetes, osteoporosis,etc and medications for various other conditions, in these situations, we need to understand the medical conditions thoroughly, and tailor-make the treatment plan which will include taking into consideration all these factors.

Any geriatric patient whose systemic health does not preclude a minor oral surgical procedure may be a candidate for osseointegration.

Chronological age is not a determining factor in the prognosis and success of the implant treatment. Replacement of teeth with dental implants improves function, that is, ability to chew and eat well, thereby improving the quality of life.