{"id":1246,"date":"2019-03-04T14:45:39","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T20:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=1246"},"modified":"2019-04-30T23:01:43","modified_gmt":"2019-05-01T04:01:43","slug":"too-late-dental-implants-sagging-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/too-late-dental-implants-sagging-face\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Too Late For Dental Implants To Help My Sagging Face?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Is it too late for dental implants if I\u2019m 64 years old and have already experienced facial sagging? I\u2019ve been wearing dentures since I was 50 and have had continuous problems with them. This situation is difficult for me because my face looks uneven. I want to try to avoid cosmetic surgery if possible. It\u2019s easier for me to get implants rather than have my face cut. Besides that I want the results to look natural. I\u2019m not trying to look 44 again like cosmetic surgery might do. I just want to give my face a natural-looking lift. Thanks. Leilani T.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leilani \u2013 As you may know, when your teeth are missing for years, your jawbone will progressively shrink. This is because tooth roots stimulate the bone, so when teeth are missing, it\u2019s a signal to your body that the bone isn\u2019t needed. Your body will resorb the bone and use the minerals from it elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When dentures are resting on your jawbone, the pressure from\nthem accelerates bone shrinkage. Although cosmetic surgery may eliminate excess\nfacial skin, jawbone shrinkage can continue. And if it does, so will facial\nsagging. The good news is that it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-implant-dentures.html\">not too late\nto receive dental implants<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s Not Too\nLate for Dental Implants to Help with Facial Sagging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/facial-collapse.html\">already experiencing facial sagging<\/a>, your jawbone has begun to shrink. But dental implants need to be placed deep enough in the bone to be stable. It\u2019s likely that you\u2019ll need bone grafting first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dental-implants-facial-sagging-new-orleans.jpg\" alt=\"Side-by-side profile photos of a middle-aged woman that show the effects of facial sagging and how dental implants can help; from Dr. Duane Delaune of New Orleans.\" class=\"wp-image-1251\" width=\"338\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dental-implants-facial-sagging-new-orleans.jpg 350w, https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dental-implants-facial-sagging-new-orleans-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><figcaption>Dental implants can prevent or improve facial sagging<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Bone grafting<\/strong> \u2013 Even after jawbone shrinkage occurs it\u2019s not      too late for dental implants. Bone grafting can be used to replace the      missing bone. In a few months, the grafts will heal and dental implants      can be placed. The implants will stimulate bone and prevent further      shrinkage. Four to six implants will stimulate a wider area of the bone.<\/li><li><strong>Support for your dentures and facial muscles<\/strong> \u2013 The built-up jawbone will support your facial muscles. Dentures will be attached to the dental implants. Implant-supported dentures don\u2019t rest on your jawbone and put pressure on it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you receive any treatment, 3-D x-rays will be taken\nto determine the extent of bone shrinkage and the best way to treat it. Both\nbone grafting and dental implant surgery have a healing period of three to four\nmonths, so be patient. Your oral health and your facial appearance will improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We suggest that you schedule consultations with  <br> at least two experienced implant dentists to discuss your options for implants and natural-looking dentures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This post is sponsored by New Orleans <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"cosmetic dentist Dr. Duane Delaune (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/cosmetic-dentistry.html\" target=\"_blank\">cosmetic dentist Dr. Duane Delaune<\/a>. Dr. Delaune is a <a href=\"https:\/\/aacd.com\/profiles\">sustaining member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it too late for dental implants if I\u2019m 64 years old and have already experienced facial sagging? I\u2019ve been wearing dentures since I was 50 and have had continuous problems with them. This situation is difficult for me because my face looks uneven. 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