You may have heard about the wonders of dental implants and we are delighted to offer both standard and mini implants in the centre of Liverpool. Mini implants are often preferred by patients who are perhaps not the best match for traditional implants, and they can be a hugely impressive and effective solution for patients with missing teeth.
What are mini implants?
Mini implants are simply smaller versions of traditional implants and are often used when patients are unable to have larger implants. Full implants require dense bone tissue in the jaw to support them and some patients don’t have the sufficient bone mass to tolerate them. In this case, mini implants may be a solution.
Mini implants are also commonly used to anchor dentures and these are known as implant-retained dentures. Implant-retained dentures offer a wealth of benefits because they are firmly anchored in place and provide amazing levels of stability. This means that patients never have to worry about soreness caused by ill-fitting dentures or missing out on their favourite foods. With implants there to support the denture, there is also complete peace of mind that the denture will never slip or slide. In some cases, we can also fit mini implants and restorations on the same day, so treatment is much quicker than traditional implant treatment.
The procedure
The procedure to fit mini implants is less invasive than traditional implants and they are usually placed inside sockets in the jaw bone under local anaesthetic or sedation. Mini implants can be fitted straight into the sockets through the gums and there is no need to make an incision in the gum tissue, which means that healing is much quicker.
To find out if you are a suitable candidate for mini implant treatment, simply pop in or give us a call and arrange a consultation.
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