Mini Dental Implants

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, such as Dr. Cristoforo or Dr. Carmosino, in the appropriate clinical situation and are great for patients who don’t have enough bone volume for traditional root-form dental implants.