When a job needs to be done, and you can’t do it yourself, what do you do? You seek out a specialist! If your engine needs repair and you know nothing about cars, call a mechanic. Should you need open-heart surgery, we sincerely hope you contact a surgeon—don’t try to do it yourself. If you need a tooth replaced, you should call an implant dentist like Dr. Seerat Mann or Dr. Todd Shatkin. These experienced specialists can replace missing teeth, stabilize loose dentures, and restore your oral health, all with the help of mini dental implants.
What Can an Implant Dentist Do?
An implant dentist uses dental implants to replace missing teeth and restore your smile. Dental implants are titanium screws that we insert directly into your jawbone. They provide a much more stable base to attach restorations like crowns, bridges, and dentures than traditional methods. Teeth replaced by implants are more stable, functional, and natural-looking, but they also improve your oral health. When we lose our teeth, losing the tooth root means there’s nothing to stimulate the jawbone anymore. Without stimulation, the bone density rapidly starts to deteriorate, changing the structure of your face. Dental implants act as artificial roots, stimulating the jawbone and telling the brain to keep that bone strong.
Now, there are two main types of dental implants: traditional and mini dental implants. Traditional implants are larger and come in two parts—the titanium screw and the abutment, which connects to the tooth. They require a more invasive placement procedure, months of healing time, and potentially an additional bone graft procedure. At The Mini Dental Implant Center of America in Scottsdale, AZ, Dr. Mann and Dr. Shatkin specialize in using mini dental implants because they eliminate these drawbacks while providing additional benefits of their own.
Why We Use Mini Dental Implants
Mini dental implants are less than half the diameter of larger implants and are about as thick as a toothpick. This slim profile allows us to place them with a minimally invasive procedure that doesn’t involve incisions, sutures, or bone grafting. Their smaller size means your jawbone heals faster from the procedure—a few weeks rather than six to eight months. This quicker healing timeline is a big deal. After all, who wouldn’t want to enjoy their new teeth six months earlier?
That faster healing process also means fewer follow-up appointments, which reduces the total cost. Mini implants are significantly less expensive than traditional implants, making them available to a wider range of patients. Considering all their advantages, it’s clear that mini implants are the superior choice for replacing teeth.
How Much Does It Cost To See an Implant Dentist?
At the MDICA in Scottsdale, we understand that comprehensive dental work comes with a cost that needs to be addressed. At your initial consultation, you’ll meet with our experienced staff, who will work with your insurance company to get you all the benefits you’re entitled to. Should outside financing be required, we offer various plans with affordable monthly payments to help make tooth replacement with mini implants a reality for all our patients.
Schedule Your Visit to Our Implant Dentist Today
An implant dentist focuses on oral health solutions using dental implants. At the Mini Dental Implant Center of America in Scottsdale, our experts, Dr. Shatkin and Dr. Mann, specialize in using innovative mini dental implants, which offer several quality-of-life benefits over larger implants. If you’re ready to see the difference mini implants can make in your life, call us to schedule a free consultation today. A revitalized smile and improved oral health are just a phone call away.
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