Millions of people in the United States struggle with denture issues. Many suffer from the agony of ill-fitting dentures and the heavy adhesives necessary to keep them in place. Due to the inconvenience of wearing dentures, many people find themselves retreating from social interactions and other life events. Furthermore, some denture wearers experience foul breath due to trapped and decomposing food in their dentures. With this in mind, the most practical application of MDIs is to stabilize a lower denture.

Mini dental implants, when placed correctly, can eliminate the practical and social issues that come with wearing dentures. MDIs have been providing relief from loose or poorly fitting dentures to denture sufferers all around the world since 1999. MDIs can stabilize a denture in only a few hours, with the patient experiencing the functional benefits of a secure denture as soon as they leave the dental office.

Many individuals with missing teeth lack the bone density required for conventional implants; however, they have enough for mini dental implants. The MDI technique can be utilized to provide support or to treat solid bony adaptation. Mini implants can be utilized as long-term supporting structures in certain cases. Some people have been on MDIs for decades with no problems. Dentists have recently used MDIs to support crowns and bridges, as well as single tooth replacements. Patients should meet with their dentist to determine if they have enough bone and are a good candidate for mini dental implants.

Yes. Following significant clinical and technical studies, the FDA gave official permission for the use of MDI procedures. This indicates that the system is suitable for general usage and good for oral health. The mini dental implant device was approved not just as a temporary dental product but also as a long-term solution.

After administering anesthesia, four implants are gently placed into the front of the patient's lower jaw as part of the typical MDI procedure. Mini dental implants are roughly the size of wooden toothpicks and are placed in the lower jaw five millimeters apart. The entire operation takes around an hour. The dentist then modifies the patient's denture to snap onto the tiny implants with ease. Because MDI implantation is a minor operation involving a tiny region, most patients can eat a light meal an hour or two after the implants are placed.

Small Mini dental implants are small screws made from a bio friendly titanium alloy. These screws are placed in the forward part of the jaw during a short and minimally invasive procedure that can be done usually in under 90 minutes. Once these screws have been placed, the existing denture can then be fastened onto the tops of the implants with the assistance of attachements that have been fixed in the denture

The MDI implants are placed usually in the forward part of the jaw, a region with relatively few nerves which responds well to modern dental anesthetics. Most patients will feel some pressure in the jaw during the procedure but little actual pain. In most cases the feeling of discomfort should subside completely within 20 hours after of the procedure.

MDI dental implants are much smaller than “conventional” dental implants, they are approximately half the size. Accordingly the placement procedure for these implants is less invasive than the conventional implants. Thanks to the small diameter of the implants they can be placed through the gum without incisions and thus with less post procedure soreness. Whereas the treatment with conventional implants can take approximately 3 months for completion, with the MDI implants this treatment can be accomplished in under 2 hours, and normal eating habits can be resumed within a day.

The main application for the MDI implants is for stabilizing dentures in toothless jaws. In certain cases of missing single teeth, or for bridges, they can be used but this depends on the individual case and the recommendations of your dentist.

The costs in this procedure depend on many variables and differ from case to case. These issues are best discussed with one’s dentist. Due to the minimal invasive aspect of the procedure as well as the relatively short treatment time compared to conventional implants, the costs associated with MDI implants tend to be 30% to 50% more affordable than the same procedures with conventional implants

The traditional implants are normally 4-5 mm in diameter which is made of separate post and abutment parts, while mini-implants are less than 3 mm in diameter and consist of a single unit; hence the name “mini-dental implants