1) How are Mini Dental Implants (MDI) placed ?

Placement of the implants is accomplished quickly and easily in our office, with local anesthesia or a light sedation to help make you more comfortable. Using a precise, controlled, minimally invasive surgical technique, Mini Dental Implants are placed into the jawbone. The heads of the implants protrude from the gum tissue and provide a strong, solid foundation for securing your dentures. It is a one-step procedure that involved minimally invasive surgery, no sutures nor the typical months of healing.

2) What's the main use for mini dental implants ?

The most effective use of this unique dental product is securing a lower denture. There are millions of people worldwide who lack teeth and who struggle daily with loose teeth. A majority suffer a great deal of discomfort as a result of loose or ill-fitting dentures. Many denture wearers simply withdraw from any type of social engagement as a result of being compelled to wear them. Successful placement of the mini dental implant addresses and solves all of these social and practical problems. Denture patients all over the world have experienced relief from loose or ill-fitting dentures with MDIs. Uniquely, the MDI can be utilized to stabilize a denture in a couple of hours with Dr. Sheldon Little along with our dental team.

3) How can mini dental implants help denture wearers?

Mini dental implants are placed in a painless procedure and require only a mild local anesthetic. The mini dental implants, which are approximately 2mm in size, are placed about five millimetres apart. The patient's denture is then carefully adjusted to allow it to snap onto the mini implants. The result? A tight-fitting, completely reliable system that allows a patient to speak and eat with confidence. The mini dental implants in general are placed in about an hour or two. Because of the unique, minimally invasive procedure, the minute size of the implants, and where they are placed, the typical mini dental implant patient can enjoy a light meal an hour or so after having the mini implants placed. Furthermore, a denture patient who has had his or her prosthesis stabilized with MDI can remove and replace the denture easily after a little practice, and can easily utilize good dental hygiene. All in all, far superior to suffering from a loose denture.

4) How much do mini dental implants cost ?

The cost varies depending on the size and number and complexity of the case. Mini implants cost less than regular implants generally and are a very inexpensive way to secure a denture. Dr. Sheldon Little can give you an idea of costs during your consultation.

5) How can these tiny mini dental implants withstand the forces from chewing ?

Mini implants are made from titanium alloy, which is extremely strong and grows well to human bone. If the bone is adequate to take the implants, they are usually very able to withstand chewing.