Baby Flippers
Dental Implants Are Not a Great Option for Kids by A. Gerald Michels
According to Dr. A. Gerald Michels, a general dentist at Hillcrest Family Dental Care, dental implants should generally be avoided by anyone under the age of 20. During his many years working in the family dentistry field in San Diego, Dr. Michels says he has never seen a case where a child would be a good candidate for dental implants.
Although dental implants are a great option for adults who are missing one or more teeth, they are not generally considered a great option for children. As a dentist, I am not aware of any cases where a child was fitted for dental implants as the result of a missing tooth. Why would a kid need them if they still have baby teeth [falling out] and permanent teeth coming in?
Children under 20
Parents should think twice before requesting that their children get dental implants in the event that a tooth falls out, because dental implants are rarely, if ever, a good option for anyone under the age of 20s. Children are not fitted for dental implants for a number of reasons. Firstly, the bones in most children