It’s very difficult to comment without knowing your full dental history and having a consultation.
If you have lost teeth through decay this does not necessarily mean that you will lose others. Provided you have a healthy diet, and are undergoing regular dental care and treatment where necessary you should be able to keep as many of your natural teeth as possible.
To have your teeth removed and replaced with implants is quite an extreme option. It is also important to remember that implants need to be cared for and maintained in a similar way to natural teeth. While they do not decay, they do rely on the gums and bone to be healthy as gum disease can lead to bone loss which would affect stability of the implants.
I would recommend a consultation with a dentist to get a complete overview of your oral health and build a plan for how you want to proceed.
I hope that this helps.
Regards
George Glover.
Dr Glover
Fergus and Glover
160 Union St Aberdeen AB10 1QT
Web : www.fergusandglover.co.uk Tel: 012 246 44876