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Full Mouth Implants: A Permanent Solution for Missing Teeth and Loose Dentures

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Did you know that smiling is one of life’s greatest biohacks? Many think of it as a way to communicate happiness or friendliness, but a smile can do much more. According to leading psychologists, a smile can improve your mood, help you feel more confident, make you look cooler to others, and improve your interpersonal relationships, among other things. Those are all positive benefits, but what if you’re embarrassed to smile because of missing teeth or worrying about loose dentures? Full mouth dental implants are the answer for a stable, confident, brilliant smile that will last a lifetime.

Understanding Full Mouth Dental Implants

Full Mouth Dental Implants in Butler, PA | Mini Implant DenturesFull mouth dental implants are a reliable and effective way to replace missing teeth. They surpass traditional dentures or bridges by delivering a durable solution that more closely emulates the appearance, feel, and function of natural teeth. The procedure involves inserting titanium posts into your jawbone, which act as replacement tooth roots. The fusion of the implant and jawbone, which takes place over time, forms a sturdy base for your new teeth.

Implants can support a single tooth with a dental crown to a full set of teeth with implant dentures. They can also stabilize loose or floating dentures, solving one of the biggest issues with conventional dentures.

Full mouth dental implants can last a lifetime with proper care, making them a cost-effective option compared to alternatives needing periodic replacements or constant adjustments. The implants also promote bone health by stimulating the jawbone, which prevents bone loss and maintains facial structure.

Why Choose Implants Over Other Restorations?

Dental implants offer a host of advantages over other traditional tooth replacement alternatives. Their biggest advantage is the strong connection your teeth have to your jawbone with dental implants. Contrary to old-fashioned dentures, which eventually lose their fit and cause soreness and frustration, dental implants provide a more comfortable, stable fit, enabling you to speak, eat, and smile confidently.

Teeth replaced with implants restore confidence by providing a natural-looking, seamless smile. The prosthetics look and feel much more like real teeth. They also significantly reduce or eliminate the bulky pink plastic base, allowing you to eat and taste food more naturally. Full mouth implants will enable you to relish your favorite meals (pun intended) without concern for discomfort or slippage. And finally, with the implants keeping your jawbone healthy, you feel the peace of mind of knowing your tooth replacement solution is also contributing to your oral health.

Mini Dental Implants Provide Even More Benefits

Brockley Dental Center is a Mini Dental Implant Center of America in Butler, PA. This means we specialize in using the more modern mini dental implants in our tooth replacement solutions. Mini implants are the next evolution of implants, providing all the benefits (and more) in a smaller package.

  • Minimally invasive: Mini implants are about as thick as a toothpick, less than half the thickness of traditional implants. This allows us to place them quickly and without incisions, stitches, or bone grafts.
  • Faster healing: Most patients experience little discomfort after the procedure and return to normal activities within a day or two. The implants will take a few weeks to fully fuse with your jawbone, which is much faster than the multiple months it takes larger implants.
  • Increased reliability: Despite being smaller, mini implants are as strong and durable as conventional implants. Because of their thinner profile, we can place more of them in a given space in your jaw. This increases the prosthetic’s stability and prevents failure should anything go wrong.
  • More affordable: Mini implants cost less because of lower manufacturing costs, a simpler placement process, and fewer appointments needed, making them an option for a wider range of patients. Our practice will do everything possible to make mini implants work for your budget. Our knowledgeable staff will ensure you understand what’s covered in your dental insurance plan and help explain your financing options.

Learn More About Full Mouth Dental Implants

If surgical procedures seem daunting, mini dental implants provide a popular alternative. That’s where the experienced team at Brockley Dental Center steps in! We’re dedicated to delivering quality services to our patients and guiding you back to your confident smile. Schedule your appointment today!

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Donald B. Brockley, DMD

Dr. Brockley earned his doctorate degree in Dental Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine in 1972. He is a second generation dentist and a legacy of the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine where his father, Dr. Charles R. Brockley earned his doctorate in general dentistry in the year 1927. While attending the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, he held the office of Class Secretary for his graduating class. Following dental school, he chose to do his residency training at Wilmington Medical Center in Wilmington, Delaware, with a focus on research. Upon completing his residency, Dr. Brockley enlisted in the Navy during the Vietnam War Era as a Naval Officer. Dr. Brockley opened his own private practice 1975 in Butler, PA a historic town just 34 miles north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brockley held the office of President of the Butler County Dental Society. After many years of practice, Dr. Brockley realized that fear is the #1 reason why people do not visit their dentist regularly. Therefore, he made it his mission to find an alternative way to practice (and to help his patients overcome this fear). This alternative was through Sedation Dentistry. In 1996 he became trained in Conscious Oral Sedation. This technique allowed him to treat fearful patients by gently putting them to sleep with the aid of a pill, not needle IV sedation which was the popular treatment at that time. Dr. Brockley received his dental training at the following institutions: University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA University of North Carolina, School of Dentistry, Raleigh, NC Mini Dental Implant Training Centre, Buffalo, NY. Due to the high number of patients who are diabetic in his practice, his next goal was to understand the impact of Diabetes in Dentistry. Due to the subset of Diabetic patients in his practice who had similar recurring oral and systemic health problems, special attention became warranted. This led to a different standard of care and treatment for patients whose health was compromised by diabetes. Early detection, observation, evaluation and treatment to eradicate infection plays a major role in maintaining oral health for diabetic patients. Poorly managed treatment for diabetic patients has been shown to lead to a higher risk of uncontrolled gum disease and vice versa, making prevention of gum disease the #1 priority for this subset of patients. Dr. Brockley’s research on dentistry for diabetics led him to his next specialization: the treatment and eradication of gum disease. His aim has been to change the the treatment of gum disease, also known as periodontal disease. For this reason, he designed a radically different protocol to the Soft Tissue Management (STM) program. STM treats the symptoms of gum disease, and more importantly, the underlying cause of gum disease, bacteria. Studies have shown that gum disease affects 80% of American adults. However, Dr. Brockley has observed that more than 90% of his baby boomer patients have gum disease. His unique STM protocol has shown significant success within his patient population. With patient knowledge, understanding, and cooperation, Dr. Brockley is able to arrest and manage gum disease in his practice. After perfecting his procedures for crowns, bridges, partials and dentures to replace missing teeth, the introduction of Small Diameter Implants (also known as SDI or Mini Dental Implants) into his practice has revolutionized the way Dr. Brockley practices cosmetic dentistry. Small Diameter Implants provide the possibility of full mouth restoration, multiple teeth restoration, or single tooth restoration. Small Diameter Implants can be implemented in all types of tooth and bone conditions, in all ages, and in all types of health conditions. Dr. Brockley uses Small Diameter Implants to restore chewing ability and create beautiful smiles, which ultimately changes peoples’ lives. Dr. Brockley is the proud owner and operator of the first Mini Dental Implant Center of America in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Dr. Brockley has achieved Diplomate status in the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants. He is the President Emeritus of the Butler County Dental Society. Dr. Brockley was also a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps. He is a a lifetime member of the Delta Sigma Dental Fraternity, and he was the Class Secretary for the University of Pittsburgh Dental School. Dr. Brockley likes to spend time with his family at home or while traveling, has been an avid scuba diver since 1980, and describes himself as a “just okay” golfer.

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