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Mini Dental Implants

Mini Dental Implants. Presented By: Samantha Fukuda, Dental Hygiene Student Courtney Cabra , Dental Hygiene Student. History. Approved by the FDA in 1997 stabilization diameters. S tabilization. partial or full denture eliminates movement no more adhesives or casps aesthetics

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Mini Dental Implants

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  1. Mini Dental Implants Presented By: Samantha Fukuda, Dental Hygiene Student Courtney Cabra, Dental Hygiene Student

  2. History • Approved by the FDA in 1997 • stabilization • diameters

  3. Stabilization • partial or full denture • eliminates movement • no more adhesives or casps • aesthetics • better chewing • support of small single unit fixed restorations • lower anterior where limited bone is available • upper lateral incisors

  4. Placement • Bone quality/quantity • Treatment plan • Inform constant • Procedure • One appointment • Medications • Rince • Local anesthesia • Handpiece • Wrenches • Healing period

  5. Advantages • Size • Costs • Requires less bone • Less invasive • Less traumatic • Healing time

  6. Disadvantages • Strength • cannot alter angle once it is placed • Used to retain not support

  7. Maintenance • Office: • regular recall visits • special non-metallic instruments • strict oral hygiene instructions • Home: • special toothbrush for daily cleaning • regular gum care around implants as well as under removable prosthetics

  8. Long term results • Fairly new • High success rate • Life span depends on the patient

  9. Future • greater patient awareness and acceptance • new and improved designs • more efficient tools and techniques • computer planned and guided placement

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