Dental implants have become an increasingly popular treatment for patients with missing teeth in Liverpool and we are delighted to offer traditional implants and mini dental implants.
What are mini dental implants?
Mini dental implants are smaller versions of traditional dental implants, which are often beneficial for patients who are unable to tolerate standard implants as a result of a lack of density in the jaw bone tissue.
Mini implants enable patients with low bone density to benefit from implant treatment and they also facilitate immediate treatment. Normally, implant treatment takes several months because the standard implant needs time to integrate into the bone tissue before the restoration is attached; however, with mini implants, treatment can be completed in a single day.
The procedure
The procedure to fit mini dental implants is normally carried out under local anaesthetic or sedation. The implant is placed inside a small opening in the jaw bone, with the head of the implant positioned above the gum line. Once the mini implant is in place, the new restoration is attached to the head of the implant.
Unlike the procedure for traditional implants, the gum tissue does not have to be cut in this case; the implants are placed directly into the jaw bone through the gum tissue. This means that the risk of infection is lower, the healing time is much shorter and there is no need for patients to worry about pain.
What are the benefits of mini implants?
Mini implants are smaller than standard implants, but they offer many of the same benefits and are suitable for patients who would maybe not be the best candidates for traditional implant treatment. The procedure to fit mini implants is simpler and quicker and the restoration can be attached straight away, so there is no need for multiple dental visits and patients can enjoy all the benefits of treatment and their new smile immediately.
Mini implants also negate the need for invasive treatment, as they are specifically designed to fit directly into the jaw bone through the gum tissue.
Mini implants are also versatile, as they can be connected to a single crown, a dental bridge or a denture.
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