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Do Mini Implants Prevent Bone Loss?
Deana, a patient, asks us:
I have seen 4 different dentists and oral
surgeons about repairing my teeth. It has been determined that I do need
to get implant-supported dentures, but I would was given two different treatment plans.
One plan contemplates the insertion of regular dental implants, while the other plan proposes to use a mini dental system. Since I am relatively young for full dentures, I am 48, I am concerned about bone loss in my face as time goes on. Do the mini dental implants help to prevent bone loss, or are they just to keep the dentures secure? Is there really any benefit of mini implants over regular implants in this case? I would appreciate your feedback as I have researched the topic, but could not find enough information available in order to make a good decision.
July 24, 2006 in Mini Dental Implants | Permalink
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Since you are so young you should try a fixed prosthesis and not a denture.
In relation to your question, yes they stabilize bone like any other implant but I dont really know if there are really long term studys of MDIs in that particular category.
Posted by: Alejandro Berg | Jul 25, 2006 4:04:35 PM
I have just been informed by the dentist that I have bone loss as my bridge supported by two teeth has become loose. I think that this is periodontal problems..however I do brush and floss however my age is 70 ..I don't want to lose these teeth as it would show when I smile..Is there anything reasonable priced to fix this?
Posted by: Beverly Schilz | Sep 5, 2006 5:38:46 PM
Greetings,
I need to have a rear molar extracted. This tooth is next to a pontic on a 3 tooth bridge. I have heard that the time between extraction and insertion of the implant can wreak havoc on the jaw joint. How can this be prevented? Lastly, can bone grafts be used? The tooth has one root and the periodontist is concerned that I will not have enough bone.
I would greatly appreciate your help with this.
Susan
Posted by: Susan | Jul 28, 2007 9:11:40 PM
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