{"id":297,"date":"2022-10-07T02:00:13","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T02:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spirosaatidmd.com\/blog\/?p=297"},"modified":"2022-11-03T02:06:11","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T02:06:11","slug":"dental-implants-and-menopause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spirosaatidmd.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/07\/dental-implants-and-menopause\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Get Dental Implants After Menopause?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Menopause occurs in most women when they\u2019re in their 40s or 50s and causes them to see a decline in reproductive hormones. Some signs that you\u2019re starting to go through menopause are not menstruating for a whole year or hot flashes. Menopause is a normal part of getting older, but you may wonder if it can prevent you from undergoing certain dental procedures. For example, can you get dental implants<\/a> if you\u2019re post-menopausal? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Oral Health and Menopause<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When going through menopause, women can expect a lot of changes to occur within their bodies. Some of these changes have to do with their oral health, such as developing dry mouth. This creates an environment in the mouth that\u2019s ideal for oral bacteria to flourish. Some of these bacteria are harmless, but some can attack your teeth and gums, which may result in cavities, mouth sores, and gum disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Menopause Factors That Can Affect Your Dental Implant Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two oral health issues in particular, that may impact the dental implant eligibility of someone going through menopause or who is postmenopausal. Those two things are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n