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Spanish If you’ve lived with missing teeth or uncomfortable dentures, you’ve probably wished for a quick solution. At Happy Smiles Family Dentistry, we offer just that with our “new teeth in a day” service. Using mini dental implants, you can walk out of your appointment with a new set of teeth. These implants allow us to place them and load temporary teeth the same day. Thanks to their faster healing timeline, you’ll receive your final teeth much sooner than with traditional implants.
The Problems With Missing Teeth
Missing a tooth or two might not seem like a big deal to some, but a gap in your smile impacts everything from daily activities to long-term oral health. Without a full set of teeth, eating crunchy, chewy, or tough foods becomes challenging, if not impossible. A missing tooth can also cause lisps or fuzziness in your speech, making communication harder.
However, the most significant long-term issue is the loss of the tooth root. The root stimulates the jawbone, keeping it strong. Without this stimulation, your jawbone begins to deteriorate and lose its functionality. A receding jawbone can also alter your facial structure and make you look older than you are.
Traditional tooth replacement solutions, like old-fashioned dentures or bridges, will replace your tooth and restore some eating and speaking functionality. However, they cannot stop bone resorption, which only worsens over time. To solve this problem, you need something that will replace the missing tooth root: something like mini dental implants.
Why Choose Mini Implants?
Mini dental implants represent a significant leap forward, providing a secure foundation for dental restorations. Unlike larger conventional implants, which average 5 mm wide, mini dental implants are less than 3 mm in diameter. This narrow width makes them an ideal solution for patients with limited bone density or those seeking a less invasive option.
Their smaller size does not compromise their effectiveness—mini dental implants are just as reliable as traditional implants. Like conventional implants, mini implants can also support various dental prosthetics and prevent jawbone deterioration.
Some additional benefits of choosing mini dental implants are:
- Minimally invasive procedure: Placing mini implants requires no incisions or stitches, allowing for a quicker and more comfortable procedure.
- Immediate stability: Mini dental implants are considered “immediate loading implants,” which means that they are stable as soon as Dr. Aristodemo secures them in the jawbone. This feature allows you to get new teeth in a day!
- Faster results: Mini implants fuse with the jawbone in weeks rather than months, significantly reducing the waiting time for a final restoration.
- Enhanced stability: They provide a secure base for full-arch prosthetics, eliminating the worry of slipping or floating dentures.
- Cost-effectiveness: Mini implants are more affordable than conventional implants, so they’re a viable option for a wider range of patients.
The “Teeth in a Day” Process
It’s important to replace missing teeth as quickly as possible to prevent bone loss. As you consider your options, you may be intrigued by the “teeth in a day” process.
Here’s what you can expect when you choose mini dental implants from Happy Smiles Family Dentistry:
- Consultation: At your free implant consultation, we’ll determine if mini dental implants are right for you. We’ll also design your personalized treatment plan and discuss insurance and financing options.
- Implant placement and temporary restoration: When you come in for your procedure, we’ll first administer local anesthesia to ensure you are comfortable. Then, Dr. Aristodemo will create small pilot holes in your gums for each mini implant. She’ll screw in the implants, take impressions, and secure a temporary restoration, ensuring you never go without teeth. You’ll leave our office with a complete and functional smile.
- Final restoration fabrication and placement: The dental lab will use the impressions to customize your final restoration, which typically takes a couple of weeks. During this time, your implants will heal and settle. At your final fitting, Dr. Aristodemo will remove your temporary teeth and replace them with your custom restoration!
While the entire process generally takes more than one visit, the process is much faster with mini dental implants.
Transform Your Smile With “Teeth in a Day”
If you’re tired of the limitations imposed by traditional dentures or are seeking a more stable and natural-looking solution to tooth loss, mini dental implants may be the answer. These innovative implants provide a quick, effective, and affordable dental solution.
Contact Happy Smiles Family Dentistry in Schaumburg, IL, to schedule your free implant consultation. With our expertise, commitment to affordability, and personalized care, we can help you achieve a beautiful and secure smile.
