of having permanent replacement teeth at a price suited to their budget. If most regular implants go beyond what they can pay for, there’s the alternative of mini-implants, which cost less precisely because they are much smaller in size compared to the standard ones. Conventional-sized implants measure around 3.7mm and up in diameter while mini-implants are less than 3.0 mm.
Ideal Candidates for Mini-Implants
Needless to say, cost considerations are not the only reason a person gets mini-implants over regular ones. Mini-implants in fact, are ideal for patients whose jaw bone structure has become weak or corroded and had been previously turned down for regular implants.
And since mini-implants are smaller, there is less drilling of jaw bone, resulting in quicker procedures with less post-operative discomfort, with the titanium alloy material in the implant easily fusing with the bone. And with a credible and well-respected professional like Santa Cruz implant dentist Dr. Robert Matiasevich, Jr. handling the job, the patient can rest assured that the mini-implants will be accurately and correctly placed.
If you are among the millions who have been initially turned down for implants, have yourself checked by Santa Cruz dentist Dr. Matiasevich to find out if mini-implants may just be the treatment for you. His team may be reached at 831-440-7577 and will gladly assist you to set an appointment.
