Mini dental implants are smaller versions of traditional dental implants, which may be more suitable for some patients, especially those who have low bone density in the jaw.
How are mini implants fitted?
Mini implants work in the same way as traditional dental implants; however, as they are smaller, the procedure is less invasive and the implants can be fitted into the jaw bone directly through the gums without the need for making incisions in the gum tissue. Unlike traditional implants, there is no need to wait months for the implant to integrate into the bone and in the vast majority of cases, a new restoration can be fitted immediately, leaving patients free to show off their new smile straight away.
Before the implants are fitted, the gum is anaesthetised; the procedure can also be carried out under sedation and this may be a wise choice for nervous patients. The head of the mini dental implant is located above the gum line and it can be used to anchor a dental bridge, crown or denture.
What are the benefits of mini implants?
Dental implants have many benefits and these are shared by mini implants. Mini implants are ideal for patients who may have been advised against having traditional dental implants because they lack bone density in the jaw; it is important that there is sufficient bone mass in the jaw to support a dental implant. With mini implants, the treatment will be successful even in cases where the bone mass is not as dense as it could be and there is no need for grafting or invasive surgery to build up the bone mass.
Mini implants provide robust anchorage for the new restoration and this improves functionality and ensures that patients have peace of mind that there crown, bridge or denture will not come loose.
One of the major benefits of mini implants over traditional implants is that treatment time is a lot shorter; with traditional implants, the implants are left to integrate into the bone tissue and this takes several months. In the case of mini implants, the new restorations can be fitted straight away.
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