Mini implant dentures are a great idea! They can be used to stablize ill fitting loose dentures and because the dental implant surgery to place them involves very little trauma, most patients can have them done immediately. The placement procedure involves mininal trauma. A patient's old loose existing plates can often be converted at the same time that each mini implant is placed. In most cases, the dentist who places the implants is also the dentist who modifies the old denture so patients do not have to make several trips around town to visit several different dentists.
Mini implant dentures were first invented because traditional dental implants take six months to heal and integrate into the bone. During this time denture wearers had to continue to suffer with loose ill fitting plates. Long very thin screw-like temporary implants were invented to be used to hold the loose dentures in place while the real dental implants healed. After some time, it was realized that these temporary implants could in fact be used as final denture supports without the traditional implants and without having to wait six months.
Mini implant dentures are held in place by attaching to the heads of titanium alloy implant screws. In many cases, these mini screw implants can be placed and the old dentures retrofitted to attach to the implant heads at the same appointment. The implants are unique and very different from traditional dental implants. The old existing denture is marked to show the placement of the implants and retention areas are drilled into the bottom of the denture at each implant head position. A metal housing is placed into each retention area which allows the denture to snap on and off each implant head.
Our dental group offers mini implant dentures to patients who are suffering with poor ill fitting dentures. The dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. You are welcome to join our family of patients. If you are interested in a free dental implant consultation about your dental options with our mini implant dentist, Dr. Mark A Padolsky, call 404-874-7428 to schedule your appointment. It's the first step in taking good care of yourself.