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Would appreciate any thoughts on problems with implants in later stages of ALZ.

Hi Michael,
I'm not sure what you mean by “problems with dental implants.” Is the person experiencing pain, looseness, or difficulty chewing? In any case, you should take the person to see the dentist who did the implant and explain the problems. Ideally, that dentist should understand and have experience with dementia.
Additionally, you can try serving foods that are easy to chew, a soft diet, and encourage liquids.

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Dear Mindy,
Question really was ,"Can later stage sufferers handle implants and will metal retainer bar cuase problems?"

Michael,
I cannot help you with your question. If you haven't already done so, you could try contacting the Alzheimer's Association (http://alz.org/) or the American Dental Association (www.ada.org/) to see if they can get you in touch with someone who can help you.

Dear Mindy, Due to lack of info, we are going to pass on implants. Thanks for your input, we appriciate your interest.