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Are Same-Day Dental Implants Realistic? [Video Inside]

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It’s only natural to want to speed things up, especially in today’s world, where everything moves so quickly. Waiting for new teeth sounds like a major hassle that most patients like you want to avoid. But same-day dental implants almost sound too good to be true. Are same-day dental implants realistic?

They are with mini implants! At least for some patients. To find out if you’re eligible for same-day mini dental implants, book a free implant consultation with Dr. Berger to learn what he can do for your smile.

Are Same-Day Dental Implants Realistic?

Mini dental implants are small titanium posts that anchor in your jaw to replace missing tooth roots. Traditional restorations, like a bridge or denture, can replace missing teeth, but not your missing tooth roots, which are necessary for keeping your jaw healthy and smile secure.

Using a process called osseointegration, the biocompatible titanium material that makes up dental implants naturally integrates with your jawbone over time. With this strong connection to our jaw, implants provide a solid foundation for tooth replacement restorations!

However, restoring your smile is a surgical process that can’t just be rushed. With conventional dental implants, same-day dental implants are impossible, as they require extensive healing between components.

But with mini dental implants, it’s a different story. These small titanium posts are much slimmer than conventional implants, allowing us to place them using a minimally invasive procedure. With this gentle approach comes faster healing, as well as the ability for same-day loading.

Are Same-Day Dental Implants Right For You?

Mini dental implants are actually the only FDA-approved implants designed for same-day use.

However, same-day dental implants work differently at Dr. Berger’s office. Thanks to his decades of experience, he finds it best to wait before putting pressure or load on mini implants.

Both conventional and mini dental implants require a healing period where osseointegration occurs. During the process, your bone grows around the implant, stabilizing it much like the root of a natural tooth.

By allowing time for healing, we ensure that your implant is fully integrated before applying load to the implant. In emergency situations where aesthetics are a concern, Dr. Berger will temporarily keep the implant out of the bite.

While he would typically place a healing cap over your implant to protect it, he may offer a more aesthetic solution for front teeth. With a temporary crown, you can smile and bite effectively and enjoy a natural-looking temporary solution to tooth loss.

When Do You Get Your Final Restoration?

Once Dr. Berger allows your bone and gums to heal properly around your implant, it’s time to place your final restoration.

Fortunately, this only takes a few weeks! Where conventional implants take months to heal, keeping patients without teeth and stuck with long-term temporary solutions, mini implants are much more efficient.

Thanks to their gentle placement technique, your gums and bone have less healing to undergo. Therefore, your implant is strong enough to support a restoration a lot faster than its conventional counterpart!

In just a few weeks after placing your implants, you can smile proudly with a stable and permanent solution to tooth loss.

Are Same-Day Dental Implants Realistic? Find Out for Yourself in Sonora, CA

While wanting to rush things is natural, Dr. Berger recommends waiting a few weeks for your implant to heal before applying pressure to it. But don’t worry, he doesn’t leave you without teeth! Once your mini implants are in place, he will secure healing caps or temporary solutions for you to wear while you recover. Then, in a few weeks, your smile will be ready for a final restoration!

Book a free implant consultation to learn if you’re eligible for mini dental implants.

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Dr. Paul Berger

Dr. Paul Berger is the owner and founder of Sonora Dentist located in the beautiful foothill town of Sonora, California. Dr. Berger brings 36 years of experience and a passion for delivering the best quality of dental care for his patients and their families. Dr. Berger has maintained his dental practice in Sonora since 1989. A graduate of Loma Linda School of Dentistry, this Sonora dentist is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, San Joaquin Dental Society, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and Academy of Computerized Dentistry. Dr. Berger has completed hundreds of hours of training at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. Dr. Berger is an avid outdoorsman and pursues the healthy lifestyle he stresses to his patients. Whether hunting, fishing, hiking, flying, skiing or golfing, he sets a high standard for himself by being outdoors and active physically and mentally. A father of six children, grandfather of five grandchildren, and married to his best friend and wife, Kathy, for 39 years, Dr. Berger will give you and your family the quality and service he would give his own loved ones-quite simply, the best he can deliver. Dr. Paul Berger is a well-educated, experienced dentist whose favorite part of dentistry is patient interaction. He has come to regard his patients like family and watched some of his youngest patients grow up with great smiles. If you need a Sonora California dentist, look no further than Dr. Paul Berger and his exceptional team.