Winston-Salem is called the “Twin City” because it was originally two cities: Winston and Salem. But because they were so closely geographically linked, they functioned as one city. Then, in the late 1800s, Winston and Salem’s post offices consolidated into one, and the two regions became known as “Winston-Salem.” But it wasn’t until 1913 that the two cities officially united. Your smile, much like Winston and Salem, is made up of two parts that come together to make a whole. When you chew or bite, your upper teeth meet your lower teeth to create a beautiful, complete smile. But when your smile is incomplete due to missing teeth, mini dental implants may be what you need to make it whole again! To restore your smile, Dr. Mathew Keider provides mini dental implants in Winston-Salem.
Make Your Smile Whole Again With Dental Implants in Winston-Salem
After you’ve lost teeth, Dr. Keider is able to set things right again using dental implants. These are metal posts that anchor in your jaw to hold a prosthetic in place. When he restores your teeth using dental implants, you’ll have a renewed smile that looks and feels very natural. Dr. Keider can replace a single tooth with a crown, a row of teeth with a bridge, or an entire arch with a denture.
Overcoming the Drawbacks of Traditional Implants
Dr. Keider uses both traditional and mini dental implants. However, he often prefers to use mini implants, as traditional implants have their limitations. For instance:
- Traditional dental implants are made of two parts. This design increases the chance of infection after surgery.
- Conventional implants are large. They range from 3 mm to over 6 mm in size. This diameter means you’ll need a larger bone volume to physically hold the implant.
- Multi-piece implants involve multiple stages. After Dr. Keider places the titanium screw, you’ll need to wait several months to heal before he adds the second part, or connector, to the implant. Then you’ll wait a few more weeks before getting your crown, bridge, or denture.
Mini dental implants are a step up from traditional implants. They improve on the implant placement process in key ways, namely:
- Mini dental implants use one component. This design reduces the chance of infection and makes the overall process more efficient.
- Mini implants are much smaller. These implants are less than 3 mm in diameter, or about half the size of conventional implants. This means more people will be candidates for mini dental implants, even if they have experienced bone loss.
- Mini dental implants make same-day restoration possible. With mini implants, we can attach a temporary prosthetic the same day that we secure the implant.
Dr. Keider has years of experience across both types of dental implants. When traditional implants don’t work for your case, he is happy to restore your smile with mini dental implants.
The Same-Day Mini Dental Implant Journey
Dr. Keider can make your smile whole again in just one day with mini implants. But how is that possible?
Thanks for the minimally invasive mini dental implant process, Dr. Keider simply makes a small hole through the gums and into your jawbone. Then, he carefully secures a dental implant in the jaw where it immediately begins to stabilize.
This immediate load-bearing ability is thanks to the less invasive process and the mini implant’s threaded design. Much like a self-tapping screw, the threads of a mini implant help grip your bone, creating an incredibly strong connection upon placement. Once your implant is in place, Dr. Keider will attach a temporary restoration.
With mini implants, you’ll be able to leave the office with a complete set of teeth and get back to smiling in a single day. Then, at your follow-up appointment, Dr. Keider will simply replace your temporary restoration with your permanent one. That’s the same-day magic of mini dental implants.
Book a Consultation for Mini Dental Implants in Winston-Salem
When missing teeth disrupt your smile’s beautiful look, mini dental implants can help. Just like Winston and Salem joined together all those years ago to create Winston-Salem, your smile can be whole again, too, with mini implant treatment!
These small posts anchor in your jawbone to hold your new teeth firmly in place and allow you to bite, chew, and speak confidently. Similar to the twin cities joining together to become whole, mini implants allow your teeth to come together and form a beautiful, uniform smile.
At Keider DDS, we proudly offer mini dental implants in Winston-Salem. Schedule a consultation today to learn how mini dental implants can complete your smile.
