Types of Dental Implants for a Complete, Beautiful Smile [Video Inside]

Missing teeth can affect more than your ability to chew and bite. An incomplete smile often hurts your confidence. At Hazzouri Dental, we offer several powerful types of dental implants that enable stable tooth replacements, so you can feel excited to grin with a full set of teeth once again.

All of the implants at our practice are endosseous, which sounds complicated but simply means the implant is placed in the jawbone. Dr. Albert Hazzouri Jr., Dr. Louis Genello, and Dr. Andrew Knott bring decades of combined experience to every implant evaluation, offering both conventional dental implants and minimally invasive mini dental implants. The right choice depends on your oral health, bone structure, and goals, and we customize every treatment plan accordingly.

Endosseous Dental Implants: Learn the Gold Standard for Dental Implants

An endosseous implant, also called an endosteal implant, is placed directly into the jawbone. The term “endosseous” literally means “within the bone.” Made from 100% biocompatible titanium, it serves as an artificial tooth root and provides a stable base for a restoration. Once placed, the implant fuses with the surrounding bone through a process called osseointegration. After integration, it serves as a long-term foundation for a porcelain crown, a dental bridge, or a full-arch replacement.

Endosseous implants are the most widely used dental implants because of their durability and consistent results. All dental implants at Hazzouri Dental are endosseous.

Types of Dental Implants at Hazzouri Dental

At our practice, we offer two types of endosseous implants: conventional dental implants and mini dental implants. Both anchor into the jawbone and support lasting restorations. However, mini implants tend to work for more patients due to their less invasive nature.

Conventional Dental Implants

Conventional dental implants have been around for decades and are widely used at most practices. They average around 5 mm in diameter and consist of multiple components. Because of their larger diameter, they require a sufficient volume of healthy bone to integrate successfully.

We place conventional implants using a larger incision in the gums, followed by screwing the post into the bone. Conventional implants typically take three to six months to fully integrate into the jawbone before the top component, called an abutment, can secure on top. After another waiting period, the permanent crown, bridge, or denture is attached.

Mini Dental Implants

Mini dental implants are much smaller than conventional implants, about half the diameter or even smaller, in many cases. They’re also a single component. The advantage of the smaller, one-piece design of mini implants is that they are far less invasive. Placing mini implants doesn’t require large incisions. Instead, to place the mini implant in the bone, our doctors only need to make a small pinhole in the gums and position the smaller implant.

Mini implant restorations come with an added cost benefit. In many cases, securing a denture or replacing a tooth with mini implants ends up costing roughly half what it would with conventional implants. Our doctors find that patients with limited bone who would otherwise need grafting are often strong candidates for mini implants. Plus, most report very little discomfort after placement.

Because placement and restoration can happen in the same visit, a patient who walks in with a loose denture can leave with fixed teeth. Many patients are excited about the immediate results that mini implants provide. Dr. Hazzouri and his colleagues find that mini implants are far more accessible for a wider range of patients than conventional implants.

Which Implant Is Right for You?

The best implant for your situation depends on your bone structure, oral health, and goals. Dr. Hazzouri, Dr. Genello, and Dr. Knott sit down with each patient to develop a personalized plan tailored to that individual’s smile. No two cases are the same, and we can only make a final recommendation after we assess you personally in a free, no-rush consultation. However, we often find that patients are more likely to be candidates for mini implants.

Because we believe in the advantages of mini dental implants, our practice became a Mini Dental Implant Center of America. We are the only dental practice in Scranton with the designation. It demonstrates our clear commitment to cutting-edge, minimally invasive teeth replacements.

Explore Types of Dental Implants at a Free Consultation

If you have been living with missing teeth or struggling with a floating denture, endosseous dental implants offer a tooth replacement option that looks and feels truly natural. At Hazzouri Dental, Dr. Hazzouri, Dr. Genello, and Dr. Knott restore smiles with two types of dental implants: conventional dental implants and minimally invasive mini dental implants.

Our trusted dentists and dedicated staff will guide you through a beautiful, affordable implant restoration from start to finish. If you’re ready to explore dental implant options, schedule a free consultation.