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IMMEDIATE LOAD IMPLANTS: RESTORE YOUR SMILE IN LESS TIME As the demand for this restorative option increases, so does the need for patient education. Use this brochure to convey the benefits of implants, as well as the advantages of immediate load implants. Lets patients know who can get them while outlining the general steps of placement. With graphics of implant- supported dentures. W305 8 panels 50 per pack QTY MEMBER RETAIL 50 $27.00 $40.50 100 $49.00 $73.50 500 $198.00 $297.00 1,000 $335.00 $502.50 MINI DENTAL IMPLANTS REVISE D When mini implants are the best option for your patient, this brochure delivers the essential facts. Highlights the restorative benefits of implants, explains placement steps and says who is a candidate. Includes photos of mini implant posts and overdenture. Also conveys how to care for the implants and denture. W419 6 panels 50 per pack QTY MEMBER RETAIL 50 $26.00 $39.00 100 $45.50 $68.25 500 $192.00 $288.00 1,000 $325.00 $487.50 W419 W305 ADA brochures help patients understand treatment recommendations. How do I care for mini dental implants? Careful oral hygiene is very important for the success of dental implants. You must spend time making sure the area around the implants is very clean. If not, you may increase your risk for gum disease. This can weaken the bone and tissues needed to support the implant. Like natural teeth, dental implants can be affected by wear and tear, stressful biting or grinding, osteoporosis (a disease that weakens bone), poor oral hygiene or tobacco use. Keep visiting your dentist regularly so you can continue to enjoy a healthy mouth. What are mini dental implants? Mini dental implants are smaller than regular dental implants. Mini implants typically are used to hold a removable denture or a temporary tooth. Mini dental implants also can be used in orthodontic treatment. Because mini implants are small, they may be a good choice for patients whose jawbones are not thick enough to support regular implants. With mini implants, there is often a shorter healing time and fewer dental visits than with regular implants. Who can get mini implants? Not everyone can be treated with implants. Patients should be in good overall health. Also, patients must have enough bone to support the implant. Chronic illness, such as diabetes and leukemia, may slow healing after surgery. Using tobacco also can slow healing. Implants may not be a good option for patients with these issues. • Brush your denture and any natural teeth twice a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush. • Floss gently (or use another between- the-teeth cleaner) around the implants and your natural teeth once a day. • While you are getting used to the new implants, avoid foods that are sticky or very hard. • For a few days after placement, you will need to carefully clean around each implant post with a cotton swab. • Your dentist also may recommend using a germ-fighting mouthwash. To care for your implants: What is involved in treatment? Mini dental implants often can be placed in one visit that takes less than two hours. In many cases, mini dental implants can be placed directly through the gums and into the underlying bone in one visit. You leave the dental office with a denture firmly in place and generally can begin eating the same day. Your dentist will numb the area before placing the implant. If you have any discomfort after the treatment, it can be controlled by medicine prescribed by the dentist. When mini implants are used to support a denture, your dentist will place four to six posts into the upper or lower jawbone. Your denture is adjusted and attached to the posts. For some patients, other steps may be needed to prepare the jaw before mini implants are placed. Your dentist can develop a treatment plan that is right for you. Mini implant posts immediately after placement in lower jaw Completed dentures attached to mini implants Before With posts After (the posts are shown here but cannot be seen when the denture is in place) O R D E R B Y P H O N E : 8 0 0 . 9 47. 474 6 28 PATIENT EDUC ATION IMPL ANTS | RESTOR ATIVE TREATMENT