Mini-dental Implants Integratin with the Jawbone


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Mini-dental implants are a form of implant technology that make the many benefits and advantages of implants available to a wider demographic. The smaller implants can be placed in diminished jawbones and through a less invasive procedure at a dramatically lower cost than standard dental implants, all factors contributing to the increasing popularity and success of mini-dental implants.

Mini-implants are designed to be placed in drilled sockets in the jawbone, where they are left to fuse with the surrounding bone over time. This process, referred to as osseointegration, is the key to the stabilising effect of implant technologies. It allows dentures to be fitted to a structure that can provide the stability and strength of the jawbone in a manner closely resembling the workings of our natural tooth roots. This vastly improves the longevity, durability, and functionality of prosthetic teeth.


How long does it take for a mini-implant to fuse with the jawbone?

The procedure during which mini-dental implants are inserted into the jawbone is a relatively straightforward one, particularly when compared to the invasive surgery used to place full sized implants. Once a whole has been drilled into the bone, mini-implants are inserted and left to osseointegrate. This process can take between 4 and 6 months, although these are guideline figures and there can be a great deal of variation in healing times.

What factors affect how long it takes for a mini-implant to fuse with the jawbone?

Maintaining good oral hygiene and following your dentist’s instructions following the implantation procedure is key to promoting good health and a speedier recovery. These instructions will also improve the chances of a successful procedure and a complete fusion of implant to bone.

Other factors will naturally influence the fusion process, including how much jawbone you have and the quality of that jawbone. General health will naturally also influence your body’s ability to recover and adapt to the presence of the implant. The shape and design of a mini-implant can affect the fusion process as well. While mini-implants are generally smaller than dental implants, they do vary extensively in terms of their size, ranging from diameters of 1.9mm to 2.9mm. The size of the implant affects the surface area available for fusion, and naturally how long it can take for the implant to osseointegrate with the bone around it.

Recovering from a mini-implant surgery can take some time, and vital to that is patience and maintaining good oral hygiene. It may take a few months for a set of implants to fully integrate into the jawbone, but the benefits of waiting to recover fully can potentially last you the rest of your life.

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