Things To Put Into Consideration About Mini Dental Implants

By Nelda Powers


Mini dental implants also known as denture-retention implants are small titanium posts used to stabilize a denture. The miniature titanium implants screwed into the jawbone act as the roots of teeth while the retaining fixture is built-in fixed into the base of the denture. This implant is used to replace missing roots and support artificial teeth and is normally less than 2.5mm in diameter. Due to how small they are the procedure takes a short period of time and is less costly.

Specialists take x-rays of the jaw bone in order to know the kind of implants that are suitable. X-rays enables the dentist to carefully inspect patients jaws and teeth and be in position to identify other areas that require treatment. Most dentists use panoramic radiograph as it gives an enhanced view of upper and lower teeth.

Due to the use of mini implants the dentist needs to be accurate when carrying out the procedure hence the importance of using panoramic radiography. Today nearly all dental surgeries that are performed on patients turn out to be very successful. There are few or no complications during or after the procedure that are associated with this kind of surgery as it takes less time and no major surgery is done on patients.

While patients are mostly required to have healthy gums and be in good health to qualify for dental implants, mini surgery can be done on anyone even people with health issues as no incision or major surgery is required. Also people with bleeding problems can undergo this procedure as little local anesthesia is used.Most dental surgeries are usually carried out in two or three stages depending on the number of procedures that need to be carried out.

However this medical procedure can be carried out within one to two hours. No stitching is done on the gum tissue as the small implants are screwed gently into the ridge of the jaw. This procedure is better when it is done on the lower as opposed to the upper jaw.

Denture retention is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. These implants have been used for decades by different kinds of patients in the world. Dentures have been improved over the years with the presence of high technology in the medical industry, they no longer slide into patients jaws hence they help in retaining the jaw bones normal shape.

Before the procedure is carried out, patients are required to consult with the periodontist and dentist. The periodontist and dentist will determine how, where and when the implant will be placed depending with the condition of the client. Detailed assessment of the stomato-gnathic system is done on the patient through compilation of records about x-rays, study models of the mouth and bite among others.

Other times the jawbone may not fuse properly with the implant therefore making it to become loose this is majorly attributed to poor planning and inaccuracy during the procedure. Loose implants may not necessarily cause pain but they will lead to discomfort and instability of the denture. Proper oral care and check ups are crucial as they will ensure that the mini dental implants fuse properly to the jaw bone and are therefore very secure.




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