Full Mouth Mini Dental Implants Can Completely Restore Your Smile

Are you dealing with missing teeth? You’re not alone. Many people across the U.S. struggle with tooth loss, especially as they get older. Over 12% of adults 65 and over are edentulous, meaning they’re missing all their teeth. Traditional removable dentures were the tried-and-true way to replace all your teeth for many years. However, old-fashioned dentures don’t fully restore your natural eating and speaking abilities and have many drawbacks. A more modern and thorough way to replace a full mouth of teeth is with mini dental implants.

The Real Problem With Missing Teeth

What comes to mind when you think of the issues that missing teeth can cause? Most people would say it affects your smile, which might cause your self-confidence to take a hit. Others might comment that missing teeth can make it harder to eat certain foods, affecting your diet and quality of life. Or you might say that a gap in your teeth can affect your speech, making it harder for others to understand you.

While those are all true, the biggest oral health issue with missing teeth is your missing tooth roots. Tooth roots not only hold your teeth in place but also stimulate the jawbone, sending signals to the brain to keep that bone strong. When these roots aren’t replaced, you begin to lose bone and tissue density quickly. This will change the shape of your face, giving you that “sunken face” appearance often associated with complete tooth loss. Traditional dentures that rest on top of your gums do nothing to solve this issue, and the bone density loss will make them lose their fit over time to boot.

The only way to stop this deterioration is to replace the missing tooth roots with dental implants or mini dental implants. The implant screws serve the dual purpose of stabilizing the denture and helping your jawbone remain strong.

Full Mouth Mini Dental Implants Offer a Complete Smile Makeover

To replace a full mouth of teeth with mini dental implants might seem like a stretch. After all, with a diameter of just 3 mm, how could these tiny implants possibly support a full set of teeth? It is due to their powerful single-piece design, which uses medical-grade titanium to fuse with your jawbone, creating a sturdy base to attach an implant denture. Despite their smaller profile, mini implants are just as durable and have a similarly high success rate as their larger counterparts.

We have several options for replacing an entire arch of teeth on top, bottom, or both with mini implants.

1. Snap-on dentures: This option is for those who want a stable denture while maintaining the removability of traditional dentures. Sometimes called overdentures, this prosthetic “snaps on” to 4-8 mini implants and is removable for cleaning. It also eliminates much of the pink plastic palate that conventional dentures have, allowing you to taste food more naturally.
2. Roundhouse bridges: Although they’re called “bridges,” these dentures replace all your teeth by connecting to anywhere from 6 to 12 mini implants. They’re made from durable zirconia and eliminate the pink plastic base, giving them a very natural look and feel. They come in permanent and semi-removable varieties, the latter of which is only removed by a dentist for professional cleaning.

Benefits of Mini Dental Implants

Aspire Dental Group is a Mini Dental Implant Center of America, showing our commitment to excellence with our mini dental implant solutions. We use mini implants because they offer several benefits over larger traditional implants.

• Less invasive procedure: With their smaller size, we can place mini implants without incisions or stitches. With a local anesthetic and the practiced hands of Dr. Harvey and Dr. McNair, the process is virtually painless.
• Faster recovery: Mini implants have quicker recovery times than conventional implants. Most folks return to their usual routine just a day or two after the procedure, and the implants will fully fuse with the jawbone in a few weeks rather than months.
• Budget-friendly: Because of their simpler placement and shorter healing timeline, mini implants are less expensive than traditional implants. No need to pay for extra visits or unnecessary procedures.

Worried About the Cost?

At Aspire Dental Group, we strive to make necessary dental care affordable to all. Our experienced team will work with your insurance company to ensure you get the most from your benefits. We also offer third-party financing options that provide affordable monthly payments. And remember, full mouth mini dental implants are more affordable than their older counterparts, making them more accessible to a wider range of patients.

Learn More About Full Mouth Mini Dental Implants

Mini dental implants are strong enough to provide the foundation to replace all your teeth with a stable, functional set of implant dentures. If you’re ready to make a change, schedule your free implant consultation with us today. With their 65 years of combined expertise, Dr. Harvey and Dr. McNair are here to help you on this journey. With full mouth mini dental implants, a vibrant, full smile could be closer than you think.