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Mini Dental Implants Discussions

Welcome to the Mini Implant Section of OsseoNews.com, where you can research, and participate in discussions about mini dental implants.

It's the one place where dentists, surgeons, and industry experts share their knowledge on mini dental implants. And it's all for Free!

Recent Mini Implants Discussions

• FDA on Mini Implants

  In all of the discussions on mini dental implants, there have been several references to the FDA requirement of a dental implant diameter of at least 3mm (formerly 3.25mm) and length of 7mm to qualify for the description of a dental implant.

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• Mini Implant Systems

  Can someone please tell me what the diffrence is between all the mini implant systems, i.e. Sendax MDI, Intermezzo and NobleBiocare IPI and others?

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• Gold Crowns vs. PFM

  I have the impression that, in absence of aesthetic considerations, gold crowns are superior to PFMs on natural teeth and on dental implants. Is this accurate?

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• Restoration of Maxillary IMTECs using a Denture

  How do you handle the final acrylic reline in the same manner with hollow openings(assuming it is a chair side reline and not lab processed).

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• Patent Awarded For Tooth Replacement Technique

  The United States Patent Office has issued a patent to Dr. Todd E. Shatkin, an Amherst dentist affiliated with the Aesthetics Associates Centre.

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• Do Mini Implants Prevent Bone Loss?

  I have seen 4 different dentists and oral surgeons about repairing my teeth. It has been determined that I do need to get implant-supported dentures, but I would was given two different treatment plans.

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• Mini Implants in the Maxillary Arch?

  From my research, I understand that the most prevalent and successful use of mini implants is to stabilize a lower denture.

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• A Flap for Mini Dental Implants?

  I was thinking of getting mini dental implants, but I was informed that I would need to get a flap done in order to do the implants.

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• Mini Dental Implants: Soft-Hard Reline Material

  Has anybody tried the new soft-hard reline material that replaces the need for O-rings or attachments with mini dental implants?

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• Mini Dental Implants on 3 Tooth Bridge

  Is it possible to use mini dental implants to attach a 3 tooth bridge?

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• Mini Implant Abutments

  I would like to know what abutments other dentists are using for their IMTEC mini dental implant cases?

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• Mini Implant Interview II with Dr. Todd Shatkin

  These procedures are great because they require no flap, no sutures, little post-op discomfort and immediate results the same day as placement. I have personally placed over 5,000 MDI’s in the past six years and have had 95% success.

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• Mini Implant Interview with Dr. Todd Shatkin

  The most significant advantage of the mini-implant is that it is a simple procedure for the doctor and patient, it is cost effective and requires no flap or suturing in most cases. Furthermore, the mini-implant can be restored with a permanent crown or bridge restoration at the time of placement if the F.I.R.S.T. procedure is utilized.

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• Mini Dental Implants: Extensive Debate

  An extensive discussion of Mini Implants based on interviews with Dr. Todd Shatkin.

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