Big advances for dental implants
Advances in dentistry are enabling more people with low jawbone volume to consider dental implants. Advances include smaller "mini" implants that are about half the width of regular dental implants and technology that gives dentists the ability to place implants with greater precision. The improved technology has several additional benefits, including faster, safer procedures and less invasive surgery. Mini implants are also used to anchor fixed dentures. A mini implant ranges in cost from $2,000 to $6,000 per implant.
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