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Did you know that missing teeth for long periods of time actually affects your jawbone’s health? Not only do missing teeth make it more difficult to eat, but they also result in jawbone resorption—or the loss of mass and volume in the bone. In the first three months after losing a tooth, about 30% of your alveolar ridge—the portion of your jawbone that supports your smile—is lost. Afterwards, the bone will continue to shrink, leading to changes in your face shape! The only way to prevent bone resorption? Dental implants! These titanium posts support restorations to replace your teeth while acting as artificial tooth roots. As you bite and chew, the implants stimulate your jawbone keeping your smile happy and healthy. If you are looking for dental implants in Schaumburg, IL, visit Happy Smiles Family Dentistry for excellent care and a functional smile!
What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are titanium posts we place into your jawbone to secure restorations like crowns, bridges, and dentures. At Happy Smiles Family Dentistry, we provide two types of dental implants.
Traditional Dental Implants
Traditional dental implants average about 5 millimeters in diameter, and consist of many separate pieces. Unfortunately, because of their large diameter, many patients who have lost jawbone structure due to bone resorption aren’t eligible for these implants.
Often, they require a bone graft—or a procedure that replenishes lost bone. However, this procedure adds to both the price and length of the traditional dental implant process, making them inaccessible to many patients.
To place these implants we first make an incision in the gums to access your jawbone. Then, we use a series of increasingly large drills to create a hole roughly 5 millimeters wide in your jawbone.
This process is invasive and time consuming, as each piece of your implant is placed at a different appointment. On average, the traditional implant process takes 3-6 months in total, as your bone has to heal and your implant needs time to integrate fully.
While this tooth replacement method is successful, we often prefer mini implants for the numerous benefits they provide patients!
Mini Dental Implants in Schaumburg, IL
Mini dental implants are small titanium posts less than 3 millimeters in diameter and consist of one solid piece of titanium. Due to their narrow diameter, patients with less available bone structure are often still eligible for mini implants—even without a bone graft!
Their smaller design also allows us to use a minimally invasive procedure to place these implants. Instead of making an incision in the gums, we create a small pilot hole about the width of a toothpick. Then, we carefully screw the implant into your jawbone, where it is instantly stable enough to support a temporary—or insome cases final—restoration!
Because of their sleek one-piece design, we can place these implants in just one appointment. These unique mini implant features allow more patients to restore their smiles, promote faster healing, and provide an affordable cost!
The Cost of Dental Implants in Schaumburg, IL
Mini dental implants cost almost half as much as traditional implants, which makes them the ideal tooth replacement solution for patients on a budget. Additionally, Happy Smiles Family Dentistry offers flexible financing options through third party financing companies! With these companies, you can split your costs into manageable monthly payments.
While many insurance companies don’t cover dental implants, some will cover portions of the procedure! For patients without insurance, we offer an in-house discount plan as well! The Happy Smiles Family Dentistry Discount membership plan offers unique discounts on all of the services we provide.
Visit Happy Smiles Family Dentistry in Schaumburg Today!
If you have missing teeth, don’t hesitate to replace them using our innovative dental implant procedures! We offer both traditional and mini dental implant solutions, allowing you to restore your smile with either crowns, bridges, or dentures. Get dental implant-supported restorations in Schaumburg, IL, for a happier and healthier smile at Happy Smiles Family Dentistry!
Book a free mini implant consultation today to get started.
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