Currently, an estimated 45 million Americans wear full or partial dentures. Designed to replace missing teeth, dentures can restore function and revive your smile. Unfortunately, these prosthetic devices are not without drawbacks. Often, dentures slip and getting a comfortable fit can be difficult.

In recent years, dental implants have emerged as an alternative to dentures. Made from biocompatible titanium, a dental implant is a small, metal posted that is surgically positioned in your jawbone. After your mouth heals, your dentist places a permanent crown on the implant, which serves as a solid replacement tooth.

Not all patients are candidates for implant therapy. For successful treatment, you need adequate bone structure and good dental health. Before beginning therapy, your dentist will complete a thorough evaluation of your whole mouth. The cost of implants may also be prohibitive for some people.

Mini-dental implants offer patients in Toronto another option. In about an hour, your dentist can create a secure, attractive smile that allows you to eat, speak, and smile with confidence. Using local anesthesia, your dentist will place three or four tiny posts into your jawbone. The tips of the implant are shaped like a ball and will hold your prosthesis in place. Your doctor will place corresponding sockets in the denture. Simply snap the denture onto the mini-implants and go about your daily life.

Benefits of Mini-Implants

• Build confidence
• Cost less than regular implants
• Create stability with dentures
• Make chewing and speaking easier
• Require minimal surgery and recovery