Mini dental implants – A remarkable thing offered by Implant Dentistry
Dr. D.Sendhil Nathan MDS, DNB Prosthodontics And Implantology
Replacing a missing tooth or multiple teeth is not a difficult thing today. You can get a wide range of dental restoration options like dental implants, dentures, tooth bridges and much more. Besides filling the gaps in your smile, missing teeth replacement will help you to prevent various frustrating problems in your mouth.
Do you know everyone cannot be fit for implant dentistry treatments and dentures?
Few people may encounter discomforts like soreness, restlessness, difficulty in eating, etc with dentures. If you do not have enough bone support in the underlying jaw, then even dental implants cannot help in the mouth rehabilitation.
Don’t worry. Thanks to modern dentistry which brings MINI DENTAL IMPLANT a valuable appliance to fix fake teeth for people who are not fit to get conventional dental implants.
What is mini dental implant?
Mini dental implant possesses the same structure as a traditional implant but differs with them in size. The diameter of traditional implant ranges from 3.4 to 5.8 mm but in contrast, a midi implant (mini dental implant) has the diameter of 1.8 to 3.3 mm and its length ranges from 10 to 15 mm.
A mini implant consists of a metallic post with a ball on the edge and a socket consists of rubber O-ring which adheres the tooth to be attached to the titanium post.
It is fixed to the underlying bone even though the patient has thin jaw bone or affected by jaw recession.
Procedures involved in insertion of mini implants
The placement of midi implants is the same as the traditional dental implants. Unlike conventional implants, the insertion process is done in a single visit.
Beginning from taking X-ray images or CBCT, your Implantologist plan the treatment as per the analysis of the tooth site with the images. Dentures are highly utilized to replace missing teeth when mini dental implants are preferred.
Then the implantation process begins with drilling the underlying bone to make the shelter for the mini implant. When the implants are fixed, the undersurface of the denture is marked at places where the metallic posts communicate the denture.
If the denture mismatches with the specified spots, then it will be customized in a dental laboratory as per the fixed implants. Then the fake teeth set is adhered to the implant posts with the help of anchors under the denture.
Advantages of mini dental implants
- Less expensive – Dental implants are opt for full mouth reconstruction but is quite expensive. Mini dental implants help you to get cost-effective implant dentistry treatments.
- Less invasive – If you do not have sufficient bone support in the jaw, then you need to go for bone graft surgery to get implants. Such invasive surgical procedures are not required to fix midi implants.
- High stability – Dental implants are sturdy in nature and they are well-known for their durability. Mini implants are also robust in nature like conventional dental implants. It assures you can restore your biting and chewing ability along with your smile.
- Need fewer dental visits – As mentioned earlier, fixing midi dental implants can be done in a single dental visit.
Conclusion
Losing a natural tooth due to disease or trauma, accidents is really a miserable thing. Implant Dentistry helps in replacing the empty space by inserting a titanium post for root replacement. Mini dental implants are available for people who do not have sufficient bone support to endure the implant.
Whether it is a conventional dental implant or midi dental implant, you should care of them like your natural teeth to prevent dental implant infection. Maintain an effective oral hygiene routine to extend the longevity of your mini implants.
