Straumann Mini Implant System
The Straumann Mini Implant System secures your removable denture, with a snap-fit connection, on 4 implants in the lower jaw and 6 implants in the upper jaw. With this system, you may regularly remove the denture yourself for cleaning.
Compared to regular implant sizes, Mini implants are smaller in diameter and have the connection built in so you can insert and remove your denture on your own.
Treatment with Mini Implants is usually a minimally invasive procedure. Meaning you can already have your new teeth on the day of surgery. Also, with this treatment option, you may rebuild your existing denture and have fewer visits to the dentist, possibly reducing the overall costs.
With the Straumann Mini Implant System you can restore your quality of life, talking, smiling, and laughing with your family and friends.
A Solution that’s right for you
Modern solutions supported by dental implants are the best option for securing loose or ill-fitting dentures. Depending on your specific situation, as few as two dental implants can make a big difference in securing your denture, giving you new confidence.
Dental implants, which are placed during a surgical procedure, provide the much-needed stability in your jawbone that has been absent after years of wearing uncomfortable dentures.
Removable versus fixed
The biggest decision you and your dentist must make is determining which type of solution is best for you.
Options exist that allow you to remove your restoration for cleaning or have it permanently fixed in your mouth.
Sometimes this is a matter of convenience. Sometimes a fixed solution is the only choice due to clinical necessity.
New teeth from day one
Receiving dental implants doesn’t mean you will go around without teeth after surgery.
In most cases, your dentist will instruct you to use your existing dentures while the implants are healing and your new restoration is being created.
You have options
There are two courses of action your dentist can take to fix or replace your damaged or missing teeth. He or she can either use your remaining natural teeth or a dental implant to support new crowns or a bridge.
New teeth on natural teeth
If you and your dentist decide to use a bridge to restore your damaged or missing teeth, your adjacent natural teeth will be used as support.
These adjacent teeth will need to be ground down, potentially sacrificing healthy tooth structures.
Unfortunately, this solution will not prevent jawbone loss or gum recession, which can detract from overall oral health and appearance.
To avoid these disadvantages, your dentist may also be able to replace the tooth roots as well, using dental implants.
New teeth on dental implants
Dental implants are inserted into your jawbone and act just like the tooth roots of your natural teeth. With this procedure, healthy adjacent teeth are left untouched.
Another thing to consider
Bridges and crowns are typically made of natural-looking material such as dental ceramics, or porcelain.
A dental laboratory will design each bridge or crown individually to look and feel like natural teeth.
However, some dentists still offer crowns and bridges with a metal core, instead of using all-ceramic restorations. If you do receive a restoration with a metal base, and your gum recedes, an unsightly black metal line at the rim of the crown or bridge can become visible.
For the best esthetic results, always ask your dentist for all-ceramic restorations.
Your teeth do more than help your smile
Not having all your teeth in place can negatively affect your general health, your appearance, and self-esteem. In fact, every single tooth in your mouth has an important role to play. Even one missing tooth can create some serious consequences for you.
Effects on jawbone and gums
When all of your teeth are present, they work together while you chew, producing micro-movements that stimulate your jawbone and gums, keeping them healthy in the process. When one or more teeth are missing, this natural process is inhibited and your jaw begins to lose bone and your gums may shrink,
Missing teeth also allow neighboring teeth to migrate into the open spaces left behind. Teeth in the opposing jaw can also move in an attempt to fill the gap.
Even a single missing tooth can allow remaining teeth to a shaft and grow into the gap.