How old is old for implant therapy in terms of early implant losses?
Kristina BertlMaria EbnerMarianne KnibbeNikolaos PandisUlrike KuchlerChristian UlmAndreas StavropoulosPublished in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2019)
Elderly patients ≥65 years old presented a similarly low EIL rate as younger patients 35 to <55 years old, while patients ≥80 years old may have a slight tendency for a higher EIL rate. Hence, ageing does not seem to compromise osseointegration, and if at all, then only slightly and at a later stage of life.