What You Need To Know About Mini Dental Implants

By Nelda Powers


Mini dental implants is a procedure that involves inserting small titanium posts into a patients jaw in order to the denture to fit securely. The miniature titanium is used to replace missing roots that and hold up to artificial teeth. The Implants are very comfortable and are not different from real teeth if inserted properly. A patient can even eat few hours after the procedure is done.

Specialists take x-rays of the jaw bone in order to know the kind of implants that are suitable. X-rays enables the dentist to carefully inspect patients jaws and teeth and be in position to identify other areas that require treatment. Most dentists use panoramic radiograph as it gives an enhanced view of upper and lower teeth.

Proper examination is done through x-rays of the jaw.Proper planning of medical procedure and how it should be carried out helps in ensuring that the surgery is a total success.The patient should practice proper oral hygiene and visit the dentist regularly to ensure that the implants fitting and well taken care of.

Research shows that 70% of dental implants that are carried out today are successful. However mini implants may not be successful because of some factors like the density of bones and lateral forces. The risks involved vary between patients and not all of them are prone to these risks hence they should be handled differently.

Some patients may have side effects which may include swelling or discomfort on the area where the implant was placed. Discomfort mostly disappears within 48hours but where the client continues feeling uncomfortable after two days he or she is advised to go back to the dentist and have the place checked out. Patients can also swallow pain killers like paracetamol to relieve pain and swelling where need be.

After surgery the dentist usually informs his patient on the kind of pain killers he should use in case of any side effects. Some of the complications that patients face include excessive bleeding as a result abrupt reaction to the anesthesia. Too much bleeding may also be attributed to screwing of titanium poles in the gum of a patient.

Some people lack confidence because of gaps in their mouths. Other people who wear dentures may not be comfortable because they fear that the denture is not firm and will therefore not stay in place firmly. Stabilization of implants by the dentist will help such patients in gaining confidence as the implants will play the same role as real teeth.

Other times the jawbone may not fuse properly with the implant therefore making it to become loose this is majorly attributed to poor planning and inaccuracy during the procedure. Loose implants may not necessarily cause pain but they will lead to discomfort and instability of the denture. Proper oral care and check ups are crucial as they will ensure that the mini dental implants fuse properly to the jaw bone and are therefore very secure.




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