The cost of living is expensive, and learning what to prioritize is the key to managing your money. Expenses like mortgage payments, groceries, and utility bills are likely at the top of your list. But at East Longmeadow Family Dental Center, we believe dental care should be a priority, too! Your overall health is inextricably linked to your oral health, so practicing good oral hygiene is a must. Unfortunately, some necessary dental procedures, like replacing missing teeth, can be expensive. However, the longer you wait, the worse your oral health may get! Missing teeth lead to bone resorption in your jaw, diminishing your bone structure and ultimately changing the shape of your face. Replacing these teeth, preferably with dental implants, is essential to your health, but many patients find these procedures out of their budget. Fortunately, we provide affordable tooth replacement solutions with mini dental implants!
Dental Implants 101
When replacing teeth, we recommend dental implants. These titanium posts secure into your jawbone to provide support for a restoration and prevent bone resorption!
Natural teeth have vital roots that stimulate your jawbone when you bite or chew. When missing these roots, your jawbone loses mass and volume over time. Fortunately, dental implants replace tooth roots, providing stimulation and keeping your jawbone full and healthy.
Using dental implants, we can replace one or more missing teeth with restorations like a crown, bridge, or denture, depending on your needs. With implant-supported restorations, you can be sure that your smile stays secure in your mouth.
A common type of dental implant is a traditional implant, which is around 5 millimeters in width. Due to its size, it requires ample jawbone and a more invasive procedure for placement. Unfortunately, many patients who need to replace missing teeth have undergone bone resorption. Without the necessary bone structure, patients are often ineligible for traditional implant procedures! While we provide bone grafts to replace lost bone structure, these additional processes add to the price and length of the procedure.
Fortunately, East Longmeadow Family Dental Center provides a more affordable tooth replacement option with mini implants!
Affordable Tooth Replacement With Mini Dental Implants
Mini dental implants are the smaller and sleeker version of traditional dental implants that are just as secure. Due to their unique design and various additional benefits, mini implants are much more affordable than their traditional counterparts.
Smaller Width
Mini implants are less than 3 millimeters in width. Because of their narrow diameter, they require a lot less bone than traditional implants and a less invasive procedure!
Those ineligible for traditional implants due to bone resorption are usually still eligible for mini implants, even without a bone graft. This saves you both time and money, as the procedure is simple and effective, securing your restoration in place with much less hassle.
Additionally, their smaller size allows us to use a minimally invasive approach that involves no incisions, stitches, or large drills. Instead, we create a small pilot hole in your gums and jawbone to place the implant.
Once in place, mini implants are instantly secure enough to support a temporary restoration! In just a few weeks, rather than the months-long waiting period for traditional implants, you can have a full and stable smile with mini implants.
Sleeker Design
In addition to their smaller size, mini implants are also one piece! This sleek build differs from traditional implants, which have many components—each with its own cost. With only one component to pay for, mini implants are much more affordable than traditional implants and easier to place as well! The process is simple and can be done in a single appointment. With mini implants, you walk in without teeth and leave the same day with a beautiful restoration!
Affordable Tooth Replacement
Mini implants are already more affordable than traditional implants due to their fewer components, fewer appointments, and lack of bone graft. However, we also provide financing solutions through third-party financing companies for patients on a budget!
With these flexible plans, you can split your costs into more manageable monthly payments to enjoy a secure smile without breaking the bank.
Tooth Replacement Made Affordable at East Longmeadow Family Dental Center
Replacing missing teeth is essential for oral health and should be a priority. Though dental implants are one of the most effective solutions, they can be expensive. Thankfully, East Longmeadow Family Dental Center offers mini dental implants as an affordable tooth replacement solution! With mini implants and flexible financing options, we strive to ensure all our patients can smile confidently.
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