If you got all your teeth pulled out 4 or 5 yrs ago can you still get dental implants even if your gum's have shrunk alot?

Maybe: The best solutions is to have a consultation with an oral surgeon. They will take xays to evaluate the bone level. They may be able to bone graft if needed. Remarkable strides have been taken in this area. Let the specialist check then proceed from there recommendation.

Yes: Most definitely yes....Go to your dentist & have a consultation & you will be pointed in the right direction.

Yes: You are likely a candidate for dental implants. Odds are that it will be your best alternative for your dental health. Consult with your dentist about which type of implants and prostheses will work for you. Many choices.

Yes.: You may need a procedure to build up the bone.

Amount of bone?: It's not as much how long ago your teeth were extracted but the amount of healthy bone that is one of the major deciding factors. Some patients are not a candidate of implants even if the teeth were taken out yesterday, while others can wait 10 years and still have plenty of bone. You need to consult with a restorative dentist and a surgeon to discuss options and a treatment plan.

Possible: The best solution is to have a ct scan which will give a 3 dimensional picture of your jaw. This way you can be evaluated prior to any surgery as to whether you have enough bone for successful dental implant placement. If not then you have to consider bone grafting to rebuild the bone prior to dental implant placement.

Most likely : Rarely can we not do this. At our implant center (by design dental implant center) we primarily treat patients with no teeth or extract all remaining teeth and place the implants and fixed temporary teeth the same day. It is a life-changer ! look into it - lots of info online.Good luck.

Nearly Always, YES!: The factors to be considered for sucessful implant placement is there enough bone, where is it being placed (esthetic &/or functional), replacing single or multiple teeth, and the position of one's sinuses and nerves. Using a cone beam dental cat scan can take a lot of the guess work out and if the are not ideal conditions existing, experts know how to add the necessary bone and tissue. So go 4 it.

Yes: Usually any patient can have dental implants. However, it may be necessary to build-up your ridge via bone grafting procedures, or sinus elevation procedures before implants can be placed. This is determined by a through diagnostic work up including necessary x-rays. Patients considered contra-indicated for dental implants are patients with compromised immune systems or hx of h;n radiation.