Hey Connie, Thought I would let you know about my experience with dental implants. About 4 years ago at age 54 my dentist I had gone to my whole life told me I would not "die with my teeth". A lot of periodontal problems. Caps on just about every tooth as well as root canals. Both parents had the same issues. Also I was a smoker. I was advised to have implants or I would end up with dentures. Also I was told it would be easier to do it then than at 70 or so. It took two years to complete the full mouth restoration b/c I needed bone grafts. It was very expensive but I will never have another abscessed tooth or root canal ! Then last March I was diagnosed with cancer and the first thing I thought of was, Oh No ! My teeth. I called the Implant Dentist I used and he assured me that I was probably in better shape with my implants than if I had natural teeth. I completed my 39 IMRT treatments with no problems. I was so afraid I would lose my teeth after going through those two years of having implants, bone grafts etc not to mention the expense. I am not sorry I did what I did but it sounds as though your situation is no where as extensive as mine was. It has to be an individual decision .