Considering getting a few dental implants

[Bell53]

Hi all,

Its been quite a while since I have posted however I do jump in and out from time to time.

I have been on Ibrutinib for about 5+ years. Most numbers are in the normal range with the exception of my ALC which hovers around 5 -7.

Not sure if the Ibrutinib has any impact but my teeth are all starting to crack and I now need to consider a course of action for 3 missing teeth (all upper and towards the back one on the left and two beside each other on the right}. (had a root canal and crown on the only one that could be saved)

I am hoping some others have had to have implants while on treatment and can provide some input.

I will be seeing my doctor on April 9 and will be getting this thoughts as well.

Thank you for your assistance and any information /thoughts anyone is able to provide

Warmest regards

Heather

[Shepherd777]

I would want a bone density test done. My dentist does not recommend implants in the elderly over 70. He will do them, but tells the patient they do not have as near a success rate with the implants staying in if the patient is 70 or above.

[Bell53 in reply to Shepherd777]

Thank you for your very quick response.

I had not thought about a bone density test and as I am on the sunny side of 70 it makes sense.

I had an implant done about 11 years ago and it still seems fine. During that one I did have a bone graft and I expect to require that part of the procedure this time

I understood from my dentist that upper implants usually require bone grafts

Warm regards

Heather

[lankisterguy Volunteer]

Hi Heather / Bell53,

I'm 76, have had CLL for 16 years, and had one of my crowned tri's (molar) break off at the gum line. I had the 3 root legs extracted Dec 2023, and a graft was inserted. In Feb 2024, the doc decided to wait an extra month to allow the graft to develop more, and in March I had the implant inserted. I expect to have the replacement tooth installed in May.

There was no mention of age issues or negatives about CLL when we got the treatment plan

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Len

[Bell53 in reply to lankisterguy]

Thank you Len

[RZ8983DV]

I had a bone graft and an implant but they were done by different dentists in different countries for an upper tooth and was just over 70. I am not on treatment for CLL and am still in W and W after being diagnosed in 2008

[Bell53 in reply to RZ8983DV]

Thank you for getting back to me

[lankisterguy Volunteer]

Hi again Heather / Bell 53,

For past discussions please see the box on this page labeled: "Related Posts

*Extraction & Dental Implant?

*Dental implants and crowns

*Dental Graph for dental implant

*Dental implants and CLL

*Dental Implants and CLL"

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Len

[Bell53 in reply to lankisterguy]

Thanks again Len. I took a look at the more recent posts. Good info.

[smilemaker]

Please consider an evaluation with either an oral surgeon or periodontist for bone grafts and dental implants. They are the experts, not a GP dental practitioner. CLL could impact your healing time, as do so many other conditions. They will discuss that with you. I have never heard of an age restriction for implantation in the 45+ years I have been a dental professional.

[Bell53 in reply to smilemaker]

Thank you for getting back to me with your thoughts . Good advice !

The office I am going to for this work is a group of dental surgeons who specialize in implants

Regards

Heather