To achieve safe results and ensure effectiveness when performing the Implant placement technique, the treating doctor needs to consider the safe age for implantation. Therefore, the question of at what age one can get an Implant is one of the extremely important conditions of concern for both patients and dentists.
What is a dental implant?
Dental implantation (Implant placement) is a method of placing an Implant fixture (artificial tooth root) made of titanium into the jawbone to replace the lost root. After the healing period, a porcelain crown is attached on top of this Implant fixture to form a complete tooth with a shape, function, and aesthetics almost identical to a natural tooth.
Planting teeth using the Implant method helps restore both the crown and the root comprehensively. It provides natural aesthetics and firm, long-lasting chewing ability. Simultaneously, it helps prevent jawbone resorption caused by tooth loss.
Benefits of dental implants
Restoring Aesthetics
Dental implants can almost completely restore the aesthetics of your teeth. You will be more confident when laughing, speaking, and communicating. With modern technology, the new teeth will have a shape and color similar to your remaining teeth, making them look extremely natural and very difficult to recognize as artificial.
Preventing Jawbone Resorption
This is the most serious consequence of tooth loss, yet many people are subjective about it. Losing a tooth causes jawbone resorption, affecting the facial structure and potentially leading to more tooth loss in the future.
Improving Chewing Function Almost Like Natural Teeth
After getting an Implant, you can comfortably enjoy your favorite foods without the need for strict diets, performing no differently than natural teeth.
Enhancing Quality of Life
Missing teeth, especially front teeth like incisors or canines, make you shy and lacking in confidence due to an incomplete smile. Aesthetic dentistry is not just about restoring missing teeth; this technique also helps regain joy and confidence. A radiant smile not only helps you succeed more in work but also in surrounding relationships.
At what age can dental implants be performed?
The Implant placement method is suitable for all customers who have lost one or more teeth, one arch, or both arches once they have reached 18 years of age, when the jawbone has basically fully developed. This ensures that minor surgeries like implant placement are safe and achieve higher effectiveness.
In reality, not only Implant placement but any aesthetic dental method requires attention to age. This is a necessary principle before you can perform Implants, porcelain crowns, or veneer placement.
Depending on the condition, quantity, and position of the missing or extracted teeth, the doctor will advise and help the customer choose an Implant brand suitable for their financial conditions.
What to do if a child under 18 loses a tooth?
For children under 18 who lose a tooth, it is necessary to take them to reputable facilities for a clinical examination and a suitable treatment plan. Because permanent teeth will not grow back once lost, a specific dental check-up is required for the doctor to provide a reasonable solution.
Since the child is not yet 18, they cannot perform the Implant method. Therefore, to ensure chewing function and health, parents should research reputable and quality-assured facilities to provide children with the best oral health.
Does getting a dental implant hurt?
During the Surgery
At first glance, the procedures for dental implants may seem quite uncomfortable. However, before placing the Implant fixture into the jawbone, the doctor will perform local anesthesia around the placement site and the outside of the cheek. The doctor will calculate the dosage and timing of anesthesia based on the physical condition of each patient.
Thanks to this, throughout the placement process (lasting about 20–30 minutes), the patient will not feel any pain, only a slight numbness. Furthermore, since the old tooth has been missing for some time, the nerve fibers around the root may have dissipated; thus, the patient may not have sensations as clear as when extracting a tooth.
After the Surgery
The end of the surgery is when the anesthesia gradually wears off. The patient begins to feel discomfort in the placement area or regions like the chin, cheeks, and under the eyes. The level of pain depends on each person’s individual physical makeup; the aching sensation will gradually disappear after about 1–2 days.
The doctor will also prescribe painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications to make the patient more comfortable. Additionally, after surgery, patients should follow the doctor’s instructions regarding diet and oral care to limit prolonged pain and infection.
How long does a dental implant take?
In reality, the duration depends on factors such as jawbone condition and oral health:
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Case 1: If the jawbone density is good and oral health is healthy without pathologies, the placement time takes only about 20 – 30 minutes.
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Case 2: Jawbone density is good, but the tooth is in a position with poor load-bearing capacity (e.g., lower molars), the placement takes 1 – 3 days.
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Case 3: If the bone has resorbed and density is insufficient for firm integration, the doctor must indicate bone grafting. This will extend the time to 5 – 7 days.
All-inclusive price list at AVORA Dental 2026
The price depends on the number of teeth and the brand chosen. You can see our prices list here!
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