First, the patient must be in good health. Systemic problems such as uncontrolled diabetes or habits such as heavy smoking will translate into inconsistent healing and could complicate the procedure. Second, a proper diagnosis must be made and the proper implant placement procedure must be selected for the individual patient in reference to the final prosthetic result. Third, the implant must be treated properly by the patient and the doctor. Age is not a deterrent to implant treatment.
Health is the determining factor.
Many people seventy and eighty years of age are better surgical candidates than someone who is years younger with physical or systemic complications. There is really no preferred age for a hip replacement or a coronary artery bypass. As long as a person is in good health and is important to someone, including him- or herself, one should strive to improve the quality of one's life. The success of Osseointegration depends in part on the state of the host bed. Concerns have therefore been raised about osteoporosis, a condition believed to be associated with a decrease in bone quality and quantity.