Imagine standing on a sandy hill at the beach, struggling to keep your balance. With every gust of wind, the sand moves, forcing you to constantly readjust your stance to stay upright. It’s exhausting! Surprisingly, this feeling mirrors the experience of wearing traditional dentures. Like the shifting sand, traditional dentures often lack the stability needed for everyday activities, leaving wearers constantly adjusting and worrying about them slipping or shifting. With each passing day, the discomfort and instability make eating and speaking confidently feel like an old pastime. As a result, traditional dentures can take a toll on your quality of life. At Bivona Family Dentistry, we believe that everyone deserves a healthy and functional smile. With mini implant dentures, you can enjoy a solution that finally feels like you’re finally on solid ground!
Discover the Advantages of Mini Implants
We use dental implants to securely anchor your dentures, keeping your teeth stable and functional. In most situations, we choose mini dental implants over conventional implants to support dentures, as they have many incredible benefits.
Mini implants are less than 3 millimeters in diameter, while traditional implants are about 5 millimeters. Due to their smaller size, we can place mini implants by making a small pilot hole in the gums. With no need for incisions or stitches, this procedure is minimally invasive and offers a much quicker healing time than traditional implant surgery. Mini implants also reduce the risk of peri-implantitis because of their single-piece structure. While conventional implants have multiple pieces that create seams where bacteria can accumulate, mini implants eliminate this threat. As a result, they help improve hygiene and lower infection risks.
Another benefit of mini implants isn’t visible to the naked eye. Beneath the surface of your gums, mini implants help create a solid foundation for long-term dental health.
The Hidden Benefit of Mini Implant Dentures
Above the gum line, the crowns of your teeth shape your smile. Below the surface, their roots are firmly embedded in the jawbone, much like tree roots in soil. These roots keep your natural teeth secure and exert pressure on the bone when you chew or bite. This stimulates bone growth to keep the jaw healthy and strong. Without this stimulation, your jawbone deteriorates. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happens when you lose teeth. As a result of tooth loss, the jawbone shrinks, leading to functional issues and changes to your face shape. Another consequence? Dentures that may have once been secure start to feel loose. This increasing instability occurs because traditional dentures rely on the jaw for support.
While your jawbone changes following tooth loss, your dentures stay the same. This process leads to poorly fitting prosthetics. Your now loose dentures will likely shift in your mouth as you eat and speak, creating denture sores and irritated gums.
Here’s the good news: you don’t have to settle for denture instability. Dental implants don’t just secure your restoration—they act as artificial tooth roots. As they keep your artificial teeth in place, these titanium posts stimulate the bone, maintaining your jawbone’s health and preventing deterioration.
Our 3 Mini Implant Denture Options
We offer three types of mini implant dentures for patients seeking more stable denture alternatives.
- Snap-on denture: This restoration easily snaps on and off 4-8 mini implants but stays in place when you need it to. With the stability provided by mini implants, we don’t need the same bulky base that conventional dentures use. This sleeker design feels more comfortable and looks more natural in your mouth.
- Semi-permanent roundhouse: Another denture option is a semi-permanent roundhouse bridge, which also replaces a full arch of missing teeth. These are supported by 6-10 mini implants, providing enhanced stability and function. This option is considered “semi-removable” because we only remove your bridge during your routine dental visits.
- Permanent roundhouse: A permanent roundhouse bridge is most similar to your natural teeth in look, feel, and function! 10-12 mini implants support the bridge for superior stability. You’ll be able to eat all your favorite foods again without concern. As the name suggests, this restoration is never removed, providing you with a permanent, beautiful smile!
Each of these options offers enhanced denture stability and a beautiful smile that’s built to last a lifetime!
Enjoy Better Denture Stability and Jaw Health With Mini Implants
Regain the confidence and comfort of a stable smile with mini implant dentures! Unlike traditional dentures that can feel like shifting sand beneath your feet, mini implants provide a solid foundation, giving you the stability you deserve. They not only secure your dentures but also help preserve your jawbone’s health, preventing further bone loss and ensuring long-term dental wellness.
At Bivona Family Dentistry, we’re committed to helping you achieve a healthy, functional smile. Schedule a free implant consultation today to learn which mini implant denture solution is best for you.
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