| Dental implants have proven to be a viable and | | | | full implants. |
| healthy solution for many who suffer from tooth loss | | | | - It is a solution for patients that cannot have |
| as a result of causes ranging from health decisions to | | | | surgery for medical reasons. |
| genetic misfortune. Mini Dental Implants are one of | | | | - They require no sutures or long recovery periods. |
| the most advanced and effective solutions for the | | | | Limitations on Mini Dental Implants |
| replacement of natural teeth. They can be a solution | | | | - They are not an ideal, long-term solution based on |
| for those that have significant bone loss or are | | | | the thinness of the implant. |
| looking for a more affordable option to full implants. | | | | - Non-removable dentures are not an option with mini |
| What Are Mini Dental Implants? | | | | implants. |
| Mini implants are a smaller version of a full-sized | | | | - They do not offer the same degree of stability |
| implant. They are toothpick thin posts that are made | | | | that a normal implant does. |
| from titanium. Most frequently mini implants are used | | | | - Some of the same drawbacks of traditional |
| to stabilize the lower denture helping to eliminate the | | | | dentures apply when mini implants are used: |
| discomfort of a moving denture. Mini implants come | | | | somewhat uncomfortable, clicking, and esthetic |
| with many advantages; however, they also carry | | | | drawbacks such as bad breath. |
| with them limitations, as is outlined below. | | | | - They can only be used on the lower arch. The |
| Advantages of Mini Dental Implants | | | | upper arch does not integrate with the implants. |
| - The surgery is minimally invasive. | | | | - Metal fatigue is a risk with mini implants due to their |
| - The entire process takes only a few hours. The | | | | size, so they can malfunction. |
| patient can walk in to the office in the morning and | | | | The best long-term option is a full dental implant, |
| out the same day with a full set of teeth. | | | | however, the cost is higher. Mini dental implants are a |
| - The quick recovery of a mini implant patient can | | | | good alternative, but they cannot be seen as a |
| allow the patient to eat the same day. | | | | replacement to natural teeth to the same degree |
| - It is a solution for patients that have significant | | | | that a full dental implant is considered. |
| bone loss that restrict them from being candidate for | | | | |