Mini Dental Implants
The picture to your right
shows how denture implants
work. First, a miniature
titanium post (implant) is
fixed in the bone of your jaw
that acts like the root of your
tooth. The head of the
implant is shaped like a ball
which allows the implant to fit
into retaining fixtures in the
base of your denture. The
retaining fixtures in the
denture contain rubber
O-rings which fit over the
implant holding your denture
in place. Once in place the
denture rests lightly over the
The picture to your right
shows how denture implants
work. First, a miniature
titanium post (implant) is
fixed in the bone of your jaw
that acts like the root of your
tooth. The head of the
implant is shaped like a ball
which allows the implant to fit
into retaining fixtures in the
base of your denture. The
retaining fixtures in the
denture contain rubber
O-rings which fit over the
implant holding your denture
in place. Once in place the
denture rests lightly over the
Lower jaw before implants
are placed
are placed
Lower jaw with implants same
day
day
gum tissues. The implants allow for micro-mobility while withstanding natural lifting
forces.
forces.
This technology is called MDI or mini denture implants and are backed by the FDA
as a long-term supporting structure. MDI's are highly successful and can be placed
by a trained doctor within a short amount of time. Patients can come into the office
and leave a few hours later with a stable denture.
The standard procedure for MDI's is to gently place four implants into the front of the
patients lower jaw. This is a relatively painless procedure which can be performed
by a licenced dentist using mild anesthesia. The four implants are placed about
5mm apart and then the dentist adjusts the denture to fit the implants. The result is
a tight fitting denture.
as a long-term supporting structure. MDI's are highly successful and can be placed
by a trained doctor within a short amount of time. Patients can come into the office
and leave a few hours later with a stable denture.
The standard procedure for MDI's is to gently place four implants into the front of the
patients lower jaw. This is a relatively painless procedure which can be performed
by a licenced dentist using mild anesthesia. The four implants are placed about
5mm apart and then the dentist adjusts the denture to fit the implants. The result is
a tight fitting denture.
Lower denture with impression
material to mark implant
position
material to mark implant
position
Implants with retaining fixtures
attached to be mounted in
lower denture
attached to be mounted in
lower denture
Addition of adhesive to denture
adjustments to secure retaining
fixtures in the denture.
adjustments to secure retaining
fixtures in the denture.
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