Mini Implants or Traditional Implants?

Implant-supported dentures can be a saving grace for many patients seeking restorations to replace all natural teeth. Unfortunately, not every patient is eligible for regular-sized implants with dentures due to a number of factors that affect bone health. Innovations in modern dentistry have made mini dental implants an ideal alternative to dentures supported with full-sized dental implants, using smaller implants at a lower price.

Benefits of Mini Dental Implants

While traditional dental implants and mini dental implants work similarly to support prosthetic teeth, mini dental implants become the alternative of choice when patients are ineligible to receive traditional implants due to a lack of bone volume in the jaw or for financial reasons; mini dental implants are only a fraction of the cost for traditional implants.

Moreover, mini dental implants are also a fraction of the size, allowing for a wider range of patients to be eligible for treatment, especially for those with significant bone deterioration which makes traditional implants a non-option. With mini dental implants, edentulous patients with low bone density can look forward to a procedure that completely restores their smile through full dentures supposed by MDIs (mini dental implants).

Best Candidates for Mini Implants

Those with bone quality issues and are looking to securely fit dentures into place are best suited for this treatment method. Many edentulous patients, or those with total lack of natural teeth, use dentures and experience problems with the stability of their prosthesis. Traditional dentures sit on gums and rely on simple suction combined with dental adhesive for support. With mini dental implants added into bone, teeth are secured into place, relieving patients of discomfort caused by ill-fitting dentures.

When teeth are missing for extended periods of time, bone density deteriorates, making for a loose-fitting set of dentures after several years. Mini dental implants secure your dentures on a set of titanium implants which integrate with bone, increasing the stability of your bite, and creating increased comfort when performing regular daily tasks, such as eating and speaking. The titanium material used in the implants fuses with the jawbone, reinforcing the bone and preventing accelerated deterioration due to missing teeth.

Bone quality issues can cause complications when deciding on dental implants. In many cases, bone grafting is required in order to add sufficient stability to the jaw bone. Mini dental implants allow patients to avoid the bone grafting procedure, decreasing their treatment cost and time spent. That means less time spent in the office, less healing time, and more time enjoying your brand new set of teeth.

Ask Us about MDIs

For more information about mini dental implants, or to schedule a consultation with one of our specialist on staff, call the dental office of Norton Dental Associates in Norton, MA and make an appointment today.