So what are Mini-Implants? Mini-Implants are very small titanium screws that are placed into your jaw directly and allow us to securely snap your denture (or tooth) into place. The heads of the implants protrude from the gum tissue and provide a strong, solid foundation that allows your implant to SNAP on tightly and securely.

Getting a Mini-Implant at Lakeview Dental Centre is quick and easy! It can often be performed in as little as one visit with minimal use of aneasthetics (or oral conscious sedation). First, we ask you to come in for an initial no-charge consultation and we then explore your treatment options for your specific condition.

An ideal candidate for a Mini-Implants has strong, healthy gum tissues that are free of periodontal disease. This is especially important as the Mini-Implants are intimately connected with the gum tissues and underlying bone structure in your mouth.

A major benefit of Mini-Implants is that they can be used immediately. Once your Mini-Implant is placed you can often attach your denture the same day. Another benefit is that they are highly affordable (often 50% less than traditional implants). And with over a 90% success rate, your "down time" is minimized. Mini-IMplants are also very non-invasive and don't require as much bone as conventional implants (to attach to). They also help preserve the bone that is left.

What can Mini-Implants be used for?

• Secure Upper and Lower Dentures
• Replace a Single Missing Tooth
• Replace Missing Multiple Teeth
• Get rid of a Denture entirely and replace it with fixed Porcelain Crowns
• Get rid of a metal partial dentures

We are often asked 'how secure are Mini-Implants'?

The answer to this is that a Mini-Implant is like putting a screw into a piece of wood. The Mini-Implants are placed into the jawbone and in a few weeks attach themselves solidy to the bone, ensuring long term stability. Periodic follow-up visits are scheduled so that we can monitor your Mini-Implants and ensure that you are experiencing a comfortable fit.

Mini-Implants are preferrably used in the lower jaw area as they solve a lot of problems associated with lower denture use. Lower dentures are sometimes called 'floaters' because they literally seem to float in the mouth and this can cause such embarassment that some people don't even wear them! Loose lower dentures can make it so difficult and painful to eat that some people actually become malnourished. This is where Mini-Implants really solve the problem of lower dentures.

Why choose Mini-Implants?

• If you are experiencing instability with your dentures.
• Are you using denture adhesive?
• Do you find your lower denture uncomfortable?
• Are you having problems eating with your dentures?
• Do you want something that is more esthetically pleasing?

At Lakeview Dental Centre, we are pleased to now offer our valued clients this valuable service. So please call us at (403) 242-5900 if you would like to explore with us how Mini-Implants may be able to help you!

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