Affordable mini dental implants transform smiles in St. Louis, Missouri

Missing teeth can affect your smile in many ways, altering the way it appears and functions as well as how you speak. In addition, tooth loss negatively impacts your oral health. At the DentaLink in Ballwin and St. Louis, Missouri, we offer many tooth replacement options for our patients who have suffered from tooth loss, including affordable mini dental implants. 

How mini dental implants work

Mini dental implants are a versatile tooth replacement option that function much like traditional dental implants but are smaller in size. The implant is a small piece of titanium that is placed in your jawbone using a minimally invasive procedure, rather than the more complex flap surgery that traditional implants require. After it is placed, it fuses with the jawbone to form a stable foundation that acts like a natural tooth root for your new tooth or teeth. While traditional implants typically require the implant to be fully healed before the new tooth is placed, mini implants can often have their new teeth placed on the same day that the mini implants are placed. We use high-quality, modern dental ceramics to create natural-looking replacement teeth that blend in with your smile so no one will ever know you have suffered from tooth loss. In addition to restoring the function, appearance, and health of your smile, mini dental implants can also restore your confidence! 

Why patients choose mini dental implants

Their smaller size offers multiple benefits and makes them a great alternative for patients who do not have enough healthy bone to support a full-sized implant or for whom a traditional implant is not the best choice for other reasons, such as budgetary issues or treatment preferences. With mini implants, patients can achieve the same stability and function that a traditional implant offers, but they:

• Are minimally invasive, requiring a less intensive, simpler, and faster placement procedure than traditional implants
• Often require less healing time
• Do not require bone grafting because the implant is smaller and requires less bone density and volume to successfully form a strong bond with the bone
• Cost less than traditional implants
• Can be used with a number of different tooth restorations, including removable dentures, dental crowns that are removable, and dental crowns that are permanent
• Can often be restored with your new tooth or teeth on the same day as your implant procedure

While some types of mini implants can be less durable and long-lasting than a traditional implant, we use the advanced Shatkin F.I.R.S.T. mini implants, which are known for being the strongest mini implants in the world. 

Affordable mini dental implants near me

If you have been searching for “mini dental implants near me” and are located in the St. Louis or Ballwin, MO areas, we are here to help! Call Dr. Allan Link or Dr. Andrew Link at The DentaLink today to schedule your consultation and learn whether mini dental implants are right for you. We also offer a variety of other tooth replacement options to meet our diverse patients’ needs. Patients in the Ballwin area can reach us at (636) 496 8584 and St. Louis area patients can call us at (314) 334-1474.