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Understanding the Cost of Dental Implants in Butler, PA

Cost of Dental Implants in Butler, PA | Restoring Smiles Affordably

Sometimes it feels like there’s not enough money in the world to cover all of your expenses. Between groceries, rent or mortgage payments, and utility bills, people often find there’s little money for anything else! Expensive dental procedures are usually the last thing on your mind, even when you’re in need of urgent dental care. Missing teeth, for example, require prompt treatment. However, many patients hesitate to use dental implant solutions to restore their smile due to their high price tag. Fortunately, Brockley Dental Center utilizes mini dental implants, a smaller and sleeker alternative to conventional implants, offering cost-effective benefits for patients like you. Visit Brockley Dental Center in Butler, PA, to understand the cost of mini dental implants.

Why Replace Missing Teeth?

Cost of Dental Implants in Butler, PA | The Problems With Tooth Loss
Over time, your jawbone will shrink due to a lack of stimulation, resulting in minimal bone structure.

Natural teeth have roots that extend into your jaw beneath your gums. These roots play a vital role in bone health, as every time you chew or bite, they stimulate your bone! This stimulation allows your jawbone to remain healthy and full. After losing stimulation, your jaw will begin to resorb, losing mass and volume over time.

The only solution to bone resorption is to replace these missing tooth roots, restoring stimulation to your jaw. Unfortunately, traditional tooth replacement methods fail to replace tooth roots, repairing only the surface of your smile. Without a lasting foundation, these restorations often loosen over time, resulting in functional difficulties.

Fortunately, Brockley Dental Center offers dental implant solutions! By securing in your jaw, these implants replace missing tooth roots to prevent bone loss and secure restorations like crowns, bridges, or dentures.

Understanding the Cost of Mini Dental Implants

Dental implants are notoriously expensive, preventing many patients from restoring their smiles. This is especially true for those with minimal bone structure due to bone resorption, as they often require additional procedures to be eligible for dental implant treatment.

Fortunately, Brockley Dental Center offers mini dental implants, a smaller and more affordable alternative to conventional implants. These slim titanium posts are less than 3 mm in diameter, similar to the width of a toothpick! Due to their small size and sleek structure, these implants are a much more cost-effective solution for patients.

Mini dental implants cost less due to factors like:

  • One-piece design: Unlike conventional implants, mini implants feature a sleek, one-piece structure that eliminates gaps between components, which can act as bacterial breeding grounds. This not only protects your implants from infection, but also involves fewer parts to pay for.
  • Minimally invasive procedure: Due to their small size and sleek design, we place mini implants without the use of incisions or large drills. Instead, we create a small pilot hole in your jaw and gently screw the implant in place! By preserving the tissues surrounding your implant, we facilitate faster healing and immediate solutions!
  • Small diameter: Because of their slim diameter, we can place mini implants in minimal bone, often without the need for additional procedures.

Making the Cost of Dental Implants Affordable

Cost of Dental Implants in Butler, PA | Restoring Smiles Affordably

Mini dental implants are almost half the cost of conventional implants. However, at Brockley Dental Center, we understand that some patients may still need financial assistance. Insurance companies typically don’t cover dental implants, leaving patients with large upfront costs.

Fortunately, we partner with multiple third-party financing companies that offer flexible financing options for our patients. By breaking down their costs into manageable monthly payments, these companies enable patients to restore their smiles without breaking the bank!

Visit Brockley Dental Center in Butler, PA, for Affordable Solutions

The cost of living is expensive, but restoring your missing teeth doesn’t have to be. At Brockley Dental Center, we offer mini dental implants, a cost-effective solution to tooth loss that keeps your smile happy and healthy. Additionally, with our third-party financing partners, you can restore your smile on a budget!

Experience the low cost of mini dental implants and book a consultation today to learn if you’re eligible.

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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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