Philadelphia Mini Dental Implants - A New Approach to Replacing Multiple Missing Teeth

Looking for a simple and affordable approach to replacing your missing teeth? Mini dental implants may be the technology you've been waiting for.

What are mini dental implants?
A mini implant is a man-made titanium replacement for a tooth root. These mini, man-made tooth roots act as a retaining fixture for a denture. The head of the implant is shaped like a ball, and the retaining fixture acts like a socket that contains a rubber O-ring. The O-ring snaps over the ball when the denture is placed and retains the denture at a predetermined level of force. When seated, the denture gently rests on the gum tissue. The implant fixtures allow for micro-mobility while withstanding natural lifting forces.

How are mini dental implants placed?
The mini implant placement procedure is a quick and relatively simple surgical procedure performed in a dental office setting. Local anesthesia and a light sedation is typically administered before the patient undergoes a precise, controlled, minimally invasive surgical technique. Mini Dental Implants are placed into the jawbone, while the heads of the mini implants protrude from the gum tissue. These protruding mini implant heads provide a strong, firm foundation for retaining dentures. This one-step procedure is not only minimally-invasive, but it also negates the need for sutures and months of healing time as with a typical dental implant.

How does mini dental implant technology broaden your options?
Dental Implant therapy has been one of the most significant advances in dentistry in the past 25 years. Thousands of grateful patients testify to the benefits derived from having the opportunity to replace missing teeth, while restoring their smiles and confidence. While several different types of implants and restorations are avaliable, the choice not only depends upon the amount of bone avaliable, but also on the patient's general health as well as his or her restoration preferance. These mini dental implants (1.8mm in diameter) enable your dentist to broaden the spectrum of preferences even more. The Mini Implant System provides greater denture stability and make a permanent restoration possible for those patients without enough bone to undergo conventional implant surgery.