When replacing missing teeth, you have a variety of options at your disposal. We often use traditional dental bridges to replace one or more missing teeth, while we use traditional dentures to replace your entire smile! For those seeking a more secure solution, we offer dental implant solutions that anchor your restoration to your jawbone. However, Riviera Dental Care offers two types of dental implants, both with their own distinct design and function. While traditional dental implants are reliable, not every patient is suited for their complex procedure and large diameter. Fortunately, we provide a sleeker, less invasive alternative with mini dental implants! Riviera Dental Care is a Mini Dental Implant Center of America (MDICA) in Foley, AL. As a part of this exclusive network of mini implant specialists, we are experts in mini implant placement.
The Mini Implant Difference
Mini dental implants are titanium posts we secure in your jawbone to anchor restorations such as crowns, bridges, or dentures.
Where traditional dental implants are around 5 mm in diameter, mini implants are less than 3 mm, which is about half the size! While the size disparity may seem insignificant, consider the difference between the eraser at the end of a pencil and a toothpick. Now, which would you rather have drilled into your jawbone?
At Riviera Dental Care, we offer mini-implant-supported solutions to provide patients like you with amazing benefits!
Due to their narrow diameter, we use a minimally invasive placement technique that preserves the surrounding tissues around your implant. This method involves no incision or stitches, unlike a traditional implant procedure. Instead, we create a small pilot hole in your jawbone and gently screw the implant in place. Because mini implants are just one solid piece of titanium, the process only takes one appointment!
Additionally, by preserving the tissues around the implant, we facilitate faster healing. Instead of waiting several months for your implant to stabilize, mini implants often take less than a month. Immediately after placement, these innovative implants are instantly secure enough to support a temporary restoration, so you never have to go without teeth.
With fewer appointments and fewer components, mini implants are much less expensive than traditional implants on average. Visit Riviera Dental Care, the Mini Dental Implant Center of America in Foley, AL, to experience the mini implant difference!
What a Mini Dental Implant Center of America Can Do for You
As part of this exclusive organization, we have undergone the necessary training, ensuring that we are up to the task. Our knowledgeable staff and highly qualified doctors have extensive knowledge about mini implants, as demonstrated by our comprehensive video library. In these videos, we discuss the benefits, cost, and procedure of mini dental implants so that you can make an informed decision.
At your free consultation, we will perform a thorough dental examination and take a 3D digital X-ray of your smile. With 3D imaging, we can better determine the quality of your jawbone and create a comprehensive treatment plan. If you are eligible for the procedure, we use this 3D rendering of your smile to optimize your experience.
When it’s time for placement, we offer various sedation dentistry options for those who require more than a local anesthetic. At your free consultation, we’ll discuss your needs so you’re ready ahead of time in case you need someone you trust to drive you to and from your procedure.
Post-placement, we offer L-PRF as a regenerative medicine for accelerated healing! L-PRF stands for Leukocyte-Platelet Rich Fibrin, which are natural components in your blood that help with post-procedural care. Taking a small blood sample, we extract the layer of platelets, growth factors, and proteins in your blood that promote healing. After applying the biomaterial directly to your implant site, you can expect less inflammation and discomfort, as well as a faster healing period!
Visit Riviera Dental Care: Your Mini Dental Implant Center of America in Foley, AL
When looking for a method to replace missing teeth, trust the Mini Dental Implant Center of America in Foley, AL, Riviera Dental Care! We are part of an exclusive network of dentists who specialize in mini implant placement. With our innovative treatments, additional procedures, and exceptional care, you can rely on us to restore your smile.
Book a free implant consultation today to learn if you are eligible for mini dental implants.
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