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Technological advancements sometimes offer upgrades that are too beneficial to ignore, even if previous solutions worked well. For instance, I was fond of my old, nearly indestructible Nokia cell phone from 2004, which was limited to making calls and playing Snake. However, that doesn’t mean I’d pass up the opportunity to upgrade to the latest iPhone! A similar leap in technology has occurred in the world of dental implants. All on X dental implants used to be the most stable and secure way to replace an entire arch of top or bottom teeth. However, mini dental implants are a more versatile, efficient, and reliable implant option while offering additional quality-of-life benefits. That’s why Aspire Dental Group is a Mini Dental Implant Center of America, specializing in these innovative, modern implants.
Understanding All on X Dental Implants
All on X, also known as All-on-4®, is an implant denture system designed to replace your teeth in a more stable way than traditional removable dentures could manage. It uses four conventional dental implants, which we place directly into the jawbone, to secure your replacement teeth. Connecting the denture to your jawbone provides far greater stability and functionality than traditional dentures and eliminates the frustrations of loose or floating dentures. When loose dentures begin to move and slide around in your mouth, they make eating and speaking more difficult. They can also cause soreness and irritation to your gums, not to mention embarrassment when they unexpectedly shift or fall out!
All on X dentures did solve those issues, thanks to the implants’ connection to your jawbone. However, the process of placing All on X dental implants is invasive, has a lengthy healing time, and often includes additional surgical procedures like bone grafting. That’s where mini dental implants have provided a more streamlined solution that reduces or eliminates the disadvantages of conventional implants.
The Benefits of Mini Dental Implants
Mini dental implants are a smaller, sleeker upgrade to conventional implants. They measure less than 3 mm in diameter compared to 5 mm, which may not seem that impressive until you realize that it’s like comparing the thickness of a toothpick to the thickness of a pencil eraser. Which one would you rather place in your jawbone?
The small size of mini implants provides several advantages over larger implants.
- Minimally invasive: Conventional implants require incisions and stitches as part of their placement procedure. Mini implants only need a tiny pilot hole, which we create quickly and painlessly with a local anesthetic.
- No bone graft: Because of their size, larger implants often require a bone grafting procedure before we can place them, which adds time and money to the implant process.
- Faster healing: Conventional implants take 4-10 months to fuse fully with your jawbone, and they can’t support your final custom teeth until that process is complete. Meanwhile, mini implants will finish that process in just a few weeks, allowing you to enjoy your new teeth much sooner.
- More reliable: The All on X system only uses four implants to secure your denture. Think of what happens to a stool with four legs if one of them breaks—your teeth could suffer that same instability. With mini implants, we can place up to 12 implants into your jaw for added stability and support.
- Less expensive: Mini implants cost less than conventional implants thanks to factors like a lower manufacturing cost and fewer follow-up appointments. In many cases, they can be half as expensive!
A More Affordable Implant Denture
At Aspire Dental Group, we believe in delivering quality dental services at an affordable price. That’s one of the major reasons we specialize in mini implants over conventional implants. But we don’t stop there. At your no-cost implant consultation, our staff will review your insurance information so you know exactly what’s covered. We also collaborate with trusted financing partners like CareCredit and Proceed Finance to ensure you find a monthly payment plan that works for your budget.
Time To Take the Next Step With Aspire Dental Group
Missing teeth or loose dentures can be frustrating to deal with and detrimental to your oral health. Traditional dentures and All on X dental implants are outdated solutions, but mini implant dentures offer superior stability and functionality at an affordable price. If you want to learn more, schedule a free implant consultation with us. Reach out today and take the first step toward revitalizing your smile with mini dental implants.
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