Losing teeth as an adult is scary enough, but do you know how it affects below the surface of your gums? When you lose a tooth, you don’t just lose the crown that rests above the gum line. You also lose the root that lies below! A tooth root is the bottom portion of a tooth’s structure that lies below the gum line, embedded into the jawbone. When you bite or chew, your root stimulates the bone, helping to maintain its mass and volume. After losing a tooth, you lose this stimulation, causing bone resorption. Thankfully, dental implants can replace teeth while acting as artificial tooth roots, stimulating your jawbone to maintain its health! Dr. Brent Bradford uses mini dental implants to rebuild your smile above and below your gum line in a safe, comfortable, and affordable way!
Understanding Dental Implants
A traditional dental implant is a titanium post around 5 millimeters in diameter that supports restorations like artificial crowns, bridges, or dentures. These implants consist of multiple components and require an invasive procedure to place.
First, an incision must be made in the gums to reveal the jawbone underneath. Then, a series of drills increasing in size create a hole in the bone large enough to fit the implant post, which is carefully drilled into the jawbone. Each component of a traditional implant must be placed at a different appointment between healing periods. This, unfortunately, increases the procedure length and price. In about 6-9 months, your implant will have integrated into your jawbone, providing a stable foundation for your restoration.
In contrast, mini dental implants are less than 3 millimeters and have one solid titanium piece. Dr. Bradford places these implants using a minimally invasive procedure that does not involve incisions or stitches!
After numbing the area, Dr. Bradford will create a small pilot hole in the gums and jawbone. Once he carefully inserts the implant, it is remarkably secure! Mini dental implants can support temporary or, in some cases, final restorations on the same day! With these narrow-diameter implants, you never leave Dr. Bradford’s practice without teeth.
Mini Implants Unique Design
Due to their smaller nature and one-piece design, mini implants offer a host of benefits that traditional implants cannot! These benefits include:
Faster healing: Because these implants are so narrow, the placement process is much less invasive. This allows the placement site to heal faster, reducing your recovery time from months to just 21 days!
- Fewer appointments: Traditional implants require multiple appointments to place their various components. Mini implants require only one piece, which Dr. Bradford places at a single appointment, reducing the number of times you need to visit the dentist.
- Less expensive: Due to the fewer appointments and components, mini implants are less costly than traditional implants, as you have to pay for less.
- Safer implants: The one-piece design of a mini implant not only reduces costs but also risks! Multi-piece implants have screws and seams that create spaces for movement and bacteria to enter. Bacteria gathering in between the components of your implant can result in peri-implantitis, which endangers the success of your implant! Mini implants have no attachments or seams, significantly reducing the risk of infection.
- More accessible: Because of their smaller size, mini implants are an option for those with minimal jawbone, as traditional implants are often too large for those who suffer bone resorption. If you have been told you don’t have enough bone for a traditional dental implant, you likely still have enough bone for a mini dental implant!
The incredible benefits of the implant’s sleek design make it your ideal tooth replacement! Brent Bradford, DDS is a Mini Dental Implant Center of America (MDICA), meaning Dr. Bradford belongs to an elite group of dentists specializing in placing mini implants! He has been helping patients like you for over 25 years to receive the smile of their dreams!
Rebuild Your Smile With Mini Implants!
After losing a tooth, replacing the crown and root of a tooth is important. Thankfully, dental implants allow you to do so, acting as both anchors for restorations and as artificial tooth roots! Dr. Bradford offers mini dental implants to provide a less invasive, more affordable, and safer tooth replacement option than traditional implants. With these one-piece implants, you can ensure the health of your jawbone and the safety of your procedure!
Schedule a free mini implant consultation today to begin your journey to a healthier and happier smile.
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