Are you unsuited to having regular implants? Different kinds of dental implants we can offer

When plan A fails, it is always good to have a plan B!

And while uncommon, this is also true when it comes to cosmetic dental care.

There are certain procedures that may be unsuitable for certain people; perhaps you have a medical disorder that is impacting on your ability to undertake a certain treatment. Therefore, depending on the procedure you want and the final results you want to obtain, is it important to have a plan B.

When it comes to the fitting of oral implants, this is no different.

At High Dental Implants in Melbourne, we have helped hundreds of patients to restore their smiles using traditional, endosteal implants. But it is often the case that a patient may be unsuitable for the regular implants and so we have to consider a suitable alternative to help them get their smile back to the way it should be.

And by a plan B, we don’t mean offering dentures or bridges. In this article, we will look at some of the other types of dental implants in Melbourne that we can offer you.

Endosteal

Fine, so technically, this is the most common type of dental implants in Melbourne that we offer but it is worth discussing.

Made from titanium, it is fitted into your jaw and it fuses with your jawbone over 3-6 months. It is suitable for use on both jaws and, with correct care, has a lifespan of 15-20 years or more. If you have enough jawbone and do not have any contraindicated conditions, this is the implant we will use in the first instance.

Subperiosteal

If you have too little jawbone or have a degenerative bone disorder such as osteoporosis, we will offer you subperiosteal implants.

Resembling a metal framework, they are placed under the gums but on top of the bone, with 4 posts protruding through the gum. These are the points we attach the prosthetic teeth to. As they require no fusing to occur, you can have your new teeth fitted in a matter of weeks. Brilliant!

Zygomatic

Approximately three times the length of a regular implant, a zygomatic implant is placed into the upper jaw; rather than being attached to the jaw, it is attached to the zygoma (or jawbone) enabling those who have a thin or weak jaw to have prosthetics attached to their upper jaw.

However, the process of fitting zygomatic implants is quite lengthy and our team may decide on a different method for you, as they can cause issues with the sinuses such as blockages.

Mini or micro

As the name suggests, a micro or mini implant is just a miniature version of the endosteal implant and is suited to people who have minimal jawbone available.

Once again, they require minimal fusing time, but are only recommended for restoring teeth on the bottom jaw. But due to their size, they can only support small cosmetic prosthetics and are not suitable for affixing bridges or dentures as these are too heavy.

DISCLAIMER

All treatment carries risks. Individual consultation is required with one of our practitioners to ensure that the treatment is right for you.