Mini Dental Implants
Mini dental implants, also known as denture-retention dental implants, can be used to temporarily hold dentures in place. Very small titanium posts (1.8 to 2 mm in diameter) act as the roots of your teeth and fit perfectly into the retaining fixtures that are inserted into your denture. The retaining fixture placed in your denture or crown provides a firm hold, ensuring you can laugh, talk, and eat without worry. While they are not intended as a permanent solution, mini dental implants can be a quick, affordable, temporary solution. Mini-implant placement is a short surgical procedure, often requiring no incision or stitches—allowing you to walk away with a brand new smile in just one appointment.
Mini dental implants have been FDA approved, and periodontists have used them for decades. They have a high success rate when performed by an experienced periodontist in the appropriate clinical situation and are great for patients who don’t have enough bone volume for traditional root-form dental implants.