Mini Dental Implants Can Restore Your Smile Without Hassle

Jul 12
08:04

2011

Aloysius Aucoin

Aloysius Aucoin

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Mini dental implants allow you to benefit from an implant without the pain of oral surgery. Talk to your dentist to learn more about how to benefit from this new implant option

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If you have the need to have an implant because of a lost tooth,Mini Dental Implants Can Restore Your Smile Without Hassle Articles the expense and hassle of the process and all of the follow up visits that are necessary, then you might be a good candidate for mini dental implants. These fulfill the same basic function of a traditional implant, but they do not require quite as much work. 

A mini implant represents the latest in implant technology, giving certain patients excellent options as they deal with their oral problems. Many dentists are switching to this new implant option to allow their patients to save both money and time as they replace missing teeth. If you are missing a tooth, take the time to learn more about this option. 

Benefit of an Implant
Loosing a tooth may not seem that important, outside of the cosmetic discomfort, but your dentist will tell you that this couldn’t be further from the truth. When you loose a tooth, you put your entire mouth and jaw at risk. Not only is there a space, but there is also the opportunity for the teeth around it to move. This can cause misalignment of the teeth. Once the teeth are no longer in their proper alignment, the jaw joint can deteriorate. Also, the bone can begin to wear away. These are serious conditions that would be either impossible to fix or require extensive orthodontic work to repair. An implant can prevent this from happening. 

Of course, there is the cosmetic issue as well. Missing teeth look bad, and mini dental implants restore the look of your smile, and often your confidence as well.

Benefit of a Mini Implant 
A mini implant allows you to experience all of this benefit without surgery. This greatly reduces the price of the procedure. Instead of paying for surgery and a bunch of follow up visits, you simply pay for the one visit in most cases. This makes the cost less than half of the traditional style implant, which is good news for patients who do not have dental insurance plans. The mini implant can be placed onto anchored dentures or cemented to crowns and bridges, as needed.

Because the mini implant does not require surgery, it prevents the problems of pain and discomfort after adding an implant. Also, complications, although they cannot be eliminated completely, are greatly reduced. Patients can literally have their procedure in the morning and eat what they want for dinner that night, because there is no healing time required. 

How to Have One
If you need an implant, call around to find a dentist who offers mini dental implants. Then, schedule a consultation to learn more about the technology and see if your missing tooth area is a good fit for the mini implant process. Remember, not all patients qualify for this option, and some may need a traditional bone grafted implant, but if you are a good candidate, you can receive all of the benefits of an implant without the pain and misery of oral surgery.