Hema Gopal, DMD

One of the most frustrating aspects for denture wearers is that their dentures don’t often fit well.  Because the bone in the upper or lower jaw is thin, the denture is unable to grip the bone properly and the denture ends up floating in the mouth.  This becomes a source of social embarrassment and causes great difficulty while chewing food.

Most of you have heard about implants as a way to substitute for missing teeth, but few of you know that mini implants can also be used to stabilize dentures.  Mini implants are roughly half the cost of regular implants.  The procedure to place the implants is non-surgical, and requires only a two hour appointment in the dental office.  Four to six mini implants are placed in the upper or lower jaw and the denture then is hooked on to them.  When you walk out of the office, you have the implants and denture in place, and you are ready to go on with your day.

The mini implant does not work for everyone, which is why an initial consult is necessary to determine if you have the required minimal thickness of bone.  Mini implants also do not work for people who wear partial dentures.

There are few things more devastating in this world than losing all your teeth.  Mini implants take away the constant frustration of loose dentures and allow you to eat with comfort.

Hema Gopal, DMD, has been in practice since 1996.  Her general dentistry practice, Premier Dental, is located in Bordentown, New Jersey.  She grew up in New York and is a 1996 graduate of Temple University, School of Dentistry.  We invite you to call Premier Dental at 609-298-1124 for a free initial consult, or visit www.BordentownDentist.com