Losing a tooth as a child is an exciting rite of passage. As we grow up, our adult teeth push our baby teeth out, erupting from the gums to replace them. Losing a tooth as an adult, however, is a whole different story. When you lose an adult tooth—also known as a permanent tooth—no replacement is coming. Our natural teeth are essential as they allow us to speak, eat, and smile. Without them, we face unfortunate consequences as eating becomes more difficult, remaining teeth shift in your mouth, and your jawbone loses mass and volume over time. Dental implants are a reliable method to replace missing teeth, but they involve an invasive, time-consuming, and expensive process. Fortunately, Riviera Dental Care offers a much simpler way to restore your smile with mini dental implants!
Understanding Mini Implants
Dental implants are titanium posts that we insert into the jawbone. Restorations like crowns, bridges, and dentures secure to the top of these implants, providing replacements for your missing teeth! However, traditional dental implants have a complex procedure that isn’t suitable for every patient.
Due to their larger size and multi-piece design, these implants require ample bone structure and multiple appointments for placement. Patients without the necessary bone structure often need a bone graft to replace missing bone. While effective, this additional procedure adds to both the cost and the length of the dental implant process. For patients on a budget, looking for a less invasive procedure, and ineligible for large-diameter implants, we often recommend mini dental implants!
Mini implants are smaller in diameter, less than 3mm, and feature a sleek single-piece design. Because of their narrow diameter, they require less jawbone for placement. Often, patients who have been told they are ineligible for traditional implants are still eligible for mini implants—sometimes without a bone graft!
Mini dental implants also have a minimally invasive procedure that preserves the surrounding tissues, facilitating faster healing. Instead of creating an incision in your gums and drilling into your jawbone with a series of increasingly large drills, we make a small pilot hole in your gums and jaw. Then, we carefully screw the imlant in place.
Not only can we place mini implants in one appointment due to their one-piece design, but we can also secure a temporary restoration immediately! Usually, in less than a month, your implant will be stable enough in your jaw to support your final restoration.
The Benefits of Using Mini Implants
Mini dental implants provide unique benefits and advantages that traditional implants cannot. These include:
Minimally invasive: Because of their narrow diameter, we don’t have to use incisions or sutures. Using a much simpler procedure, we can restore your smile gently.- Faster healing: Due to their minimally invasive procedure, the healing process for mini implants is much quicker. Additionally, there is less discomfort or pain post-procedure!
- Fewer appointments: Mini implants are one solid piece of titanium that we can place in 2-3 minutes. This simple procedure can be completed in one appointment, saving you time and money!
- Less expensive: Mini implants are usually much less expensive than traditional implants because they require fewer components, fewer appointments, and typically don’t require a bone graft!
While mini dental implants aren’t suitable for all cases, they allow the vast majority of patients like you to restore their smile! At your free consultation, we will perform a dental examination and take a 3D digital scan of your jaw. This imaging technology allows us to asses your jawbone and determine wich implant to use and where to place them for optimal security.
Trust Riviera Dental Care To Restore Your Smile!
If you are looking to replace your teeth but want to avoid invasive and expensive procedures, mini implants may be the solution for you! Using these narrow-diameter implants, we can restore your smile in one appointment, providing you with temporary restorations immediately! Usually, within a month, your implant will be strong enough to support your final crown, bridge, or denture, allowing you to smile with confidence.
Book a free implant consultation today to learn if you’re eligible for mini dental implants!
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