Mini Dental Implants

Are Mini Dental Implants Permanent?

Wanting to understand the difference between mini dental implants and traditional dental implants? The difference between these two tooth replacement options is the size. A mini implant is about half the size of a traditional implant.

The two different-sized implants allow more dental patients to choose the implant option. This is helpful because not every patient's mouth is able to accommodate the size of traditional dental implants.

Why mini implants are necessary

Thinking mini dental implants may be a better option for you when compared to traditional implants? The reason why mini dental implants are necessary is that a dental professional has determined that there is not enough bone available to support a traditional implant. An insufficient amount of jawbone is often due to long-time tooth loss, some type of dental trauma or can occur when someone is diagnosed with certain disorders, like osteoporosis or developmental deformities.

Are mini dental implants permanent?

Yes, mini implants are considered to be a permanent tooth replacement option. The following is a list of two common ways mini implants can be used for patients who are missing one or more of their teeth.

To replace one missing tooth

Mini implants can be used to replace one missing tooth as long as one of the following criteria is met:

  • The tooth that needs replacement was small
  • It was a front tooth
  • The missing tooth was a pre-molar
  • The area in need of replacement is narrow

To serve as an anchor for dentures

Mini implants can be used as anchors to hold in partial dentures or implant-supported dentures. Most dental patients only require four implants to be placed in their mouth when in need of dentures, with some patients requiring six implants.

The mini implant placement procedure

Placing a mini implant into a dental patient's mouth takes about one hour.

  1. Before performing the procedure, the dental professional has already determined exactly where the implant is to be placed by using diagnostic tools
  2. The patient will receive a mild anesthetic so they will not feel anything during the procedure
  3. The dental professional will then drill a small hole in the jawbone in order to place the implant
  4. The implant is secured into place, making it a permanent addition to the mouth

Mini implant benefits

The two main benefits that come with choosing mini implants are that they can be placed in areas where there is not enough room to place traditional implants and they are easier to place in the mouth as the placement procedure is less invasive.

Are mini implants a good choice for you?

After reading the above information on mini dental implants, is this a good choice to address your particular dental situation? They are a permanent replacement option, which is what most dental patients are looking for nowadays.

The sooner you take action to replace any missing teeth you have the sooner you can once again benefit from having a healthy mouth.

Are you considering mini dental implants in the New York area? Get more information and read what others are saying about our services at https://newyorkdmd.com.

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