Dental implants are an increasingly popular method to replace missing teeth. According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, there are around 3 million people in the U.S. with dental implants, and that number grows each year. These titanium posts are secured in your jawbone, providing two important functions. The first is that they support restorations like crowns, bridges, and dentures to replace missing teeth! The second function, however, is for your jawbone. Dental implants replace the tooth roots below your gum line, which are responsible for keeping your bone dense and healthy. Tooth replacement systems like All-on-6 utilize dental implants to restore your smile. However, this system has a few drawbacks that make it unsuitable for many patients. Thankfully, Brockley Dental Center offers All-on-6 alternatives, like Fix-on-Six, for a more comfortable and effective solution to tooth loss.
The Drawbacks of All-on-6
The All-on-6 placement method uses six conventional implants to support a denture. These implants are around 5 millimeters in diameter and have various components held together by an implant screw.
Conventional implants have a few drawbacks that make them less than ideal for many patients like you. These include factors such as:
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The difference between a conventional dental implant (on the left) and a mini dental implant (on the right). Invasive procedure: Conventional implants require an incision in your gums to reveal the bone underneath. Once your jawbone is accessible, a large hole is created using a series of drills. After placing the implant body, the incision is stitched up to allow for healing.
- Long Healing period: Invasive procedures disturb the tissues that surround your implant. This results in increased discomfort or pain post-procedure and a longer healing period. Additionally, the larger implants take longer to stabilize in your jawbone. With conventional implants, you may not have your final restoration for months!
- Large structure: Conventional implants are large and require ample jawbone. When using the All-on-6 placement method, there’s a bigger need for jawbone structure, as six conventional implants take up a lot of space in the jaw. Unfortunately, many patients lack the necessary jawbone structure due to bone resorption from tooth loss. To be eligible for a conventional implant, a bone graft is often a necessary first step. While bone grafts are effective in replacing lost bone material, they can add to the length and price of your procedure.
- Expensive cost: Because conventional implants consist of multiple components, various appointments, and often require additional procedures like a bone graft, they can be costly. You will have to pay for each part of the implant and each appointment, making this complex process impractical for patients on a budget.
Introducing Fix-on-Six: an All-on-6 Alternative
In contrast, Fix-on-Six is a much more comfortable procedure that is quicker, less invasive, and less expensive! Using the same number of implants, we can stabilize a denture to replace the whole arch of your smile with much less hassle.
This amazing difference in comfort between the All-on-6 placement system and the Fix-on-Six placement system is all thanks to the amazing mini dental implant! At Brockley Dental Center, we use mini implants to support restorations like the Fix-on-Six denture or our other implant denture options!
The Mini Implant Difference
Mini dental implants are much smaller than conventional implants but just as strong! These titanium implants offer many incredible benefits to patients, such as:
Minimally invasive: Instead of making an incision or needing stitches to heal, mini implants require only a small pilot hole in the gums and jawbone. Once we gently screw the mini implant in place, it becomes immediately stable in the jawbone. This process involves much less discomfort and allows you to enjoy immediate results.- Faster healing: Due to the minimally invasive nature of the mini implant process, the tissues surrounding your implant go undisturbed. This allows for more rapid healing and a shorter process, leaving your final restoration weeks rather than months.
- Sleek design: Mini implants are small, less than 3 millimeters in diameter, and require a small hole. Additionally, they offer a sleek one-piece design that significantly reduces procedure length. Because conventional implants have many components placed between healing periods, the process takes many appointments. We can place mini implants in just one day, as their one-piece structure allows us to place them in your gums in a single appointment!
- Reduced cost: With fewer components to pay for, fewer appointments, and often no bone graft, mini implants are a much more budget-friendly option for patients. We even offer financing to break costs down into manageable monthly payments!
Try Fix-on-Six at Brockley Dental Center
After losing teeth, you should replace them with dental implants. Not only can you replace your smile, but you can keep your jawbone healthy while you do it! Systems like the All-on-6 placement method may be effective but unsuitable for everyone. If you are ineligible for a conventional implant, want a more comfortable procedure, or a less expensive treatment, try Fix-on-Six! Using mini dental implants, we can provide the same stability with less hassle.
Restore your smile today and schedule an appointment at Brockley Dental Center!
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