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Spanish When making significant purchases, many people like to shop around for the best deal before coming to a decision. Whether it’s a car, a new TV, or travel accommodations, consumers want to find the sweet spot where quality and value converge. If you’re one of the estimated 42.5 million Americans who will use dentures in 2024, you may be looking for ones that give you value without compromising reliability or functionality. Many denture options are on the market, including the FixedSecure system from Affordable Dentures & Implants. While this may seem like an attractive solution for tooth loss, FixedSecure dentures can’t match the benefits of implant dentures that use mini dental implants. If you are looking for a FixedSecure alternative, we can help!
Our practice is proud to be the Mini Dental Implant Center of America in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Brent Bradford, a specialist in advanced dental treatments, prefers mini dental implants for reliable tooth replacement solutions. His preference for mini implant dentures over FixedSecure dentures stems from their efficiency, versatility, affordability, and proven success.
Why Choose a FixedSecure Alternative?
There are several differences between an Affordable Dentures & Implants location and a Mini Dental Implant Center of America (MDICA). Although they offer some similar services, their practice is bound by its affiliation with the Affordable Dentures & Implants chain, limiting its ability to modify and personalize each interaction with its patients.
Do you want a more durable dental restoration made of zirconia? Sorry, they only offer porcelain. Need a 3D X-ray? That’s only included after you decide to get an implant procedure. Are you interested in learning more about mini dental implants? Only a handful of their associated practices offer them; otherwise, your only option is the larger traditional dental implants.
As a certified MDICA, we are part of a network of professionals specializing in cutting-edge implant treatments. Dr. Bradford is able to treat each patient as a unique case, not part of a big-box system. At your free consultation (which includes a 3D X-ray regardless of the procedure you’re interested in), Dr. Bradford will customize your treatment plan and meticulously plan your case to meet your dental goals, aesthetic preferences, and budget.
Mini Dental Implants: The MDICA Advantage
One of the biggest reasons for choosing an MDICA is that we specialize in using and placing mini dental implants. These tiny titanium posts are an innovation in restorative dentistry. Unlike the larger implants used in a FixedSecure denture, we can place this alternative without invasive surgical techniques like incisions and sutures. We can also attach your new teeth immediately. Here’s how:
During your complimentary consultation, Dr. Bradford will take a 3D scan of your teeth and jaw and begin to plan your implant placement. He’ll also create a mold of your mouth at this visit, allowing the dental lab to create your custom dentures before Dr. Bradford places your implants. This enables us to load your new set of teeth on the same day as your implant procedure.
Although FixedSecure is one of many options touted as “same day” dentures, the truth is that the prosthetic you’re getting isn’t the final set of teeth you were expecting. When you opt for traditional dental implants, you must give the bone at least 3-6 months to heal before the implants are secure enough to support the final prosthetic. Meanwhile, you’ll spend all that time stuck using a temporary set of teeth and eating a soft food diet. With mini dental implants offered by an MDICA, we can typically complete the whole process, from implant placement to final denture attachment, in one visit.
Plus, when you choose a non-removable denture, we can cement the prosthetic to the mini implants, offering stability and functionality that rivals natural teeth.
The Benefits of Mini Implants
Mini dental implants offer significant advantages over their larger traditional counterparts, with impressive efficiency, reliability, and affordability.
- Minimally invasive procedure: To place mini implants, we don’t need to make incisions. Mini implants only require a tiny pilot hole in your gums. This can be a relief for patients who are nervous about more invasive surgical procedures.
- Quicker healing process: Mini implants will fully fuse with your jawbone within a few weeks, whereas traditional implants require 3-6 months. They also often require a bone grafting procedure to prepare the jawbone before the implants are placed, substantially extending the overall treatment duration.
- Instant results: FixedSecure dentures claim to provide “same day” solutions but instead stick you with a temporary prosthetic. In contrast, we can attach your final teeth to your mini implants as soon as they’re secured in the jawbone.
- Affordability: Mini implants are approximately half the cost of traditional implants, thanks to their streamlined placement and quick recovery. Less time and fewer dental appointments means more money stays in your pocket.
Learn More About a FixedSecure Alternative
If you want to replace your teeth with a more versatile implant denture, consider an alternative to FixedSecure. Dr. Brent Bradford at the Mini Dental Implant Center of America in Syracuse, NY, is proud to offer a variety of mini dental implant dentures, all of which can be personalized to suit each patient’s needs.
Do you want to learn more? Contact us today to schedule a free consultation!
