Mini Dental Implants in Lynwood

Two situations come up again and again. The first is the loose denture — usually the lower one, because the lower jaw gives a denture the least natural grip. A small number of mini implants placed along the jaw gives the denture something to clip onto, and it stops moving. The second is thin bone: where the jaw has narrowed too much for a standard-width implant, a mini may fit without bone grafting first. Because they are narrower, the placement procedure is also typically less involved. What mini implants are not is a universal substitute for standard implants — under the full chewing load of a back-tooth crown, a standard endosteal implant is usually the stronger long-term choice, and Dr. Levy will tell you plainly which your case calls for.

Each mini implant is a slim titanium post placed in the jaw, with a small ball-shaped top that sits just above the gum. The denture is fitted with matching sockets that snap over those tops — you press the denture in, it clicks into place, and it stays. You still remove it at night for cleaning, and the implants themselves are cleaned with your normal routine, which we will show you. The change patients describe is not subtle: eating corn, biting an apple, talking without a hand drifting toward the mouth. For many of our Lynwood patients who have quietly managed a loose denture for years, it is the first time the denture stops being a daily problem.

Standard implants are wider, anchor more bone, and carry individual crowns and bridges under full bite force — the default when bone allows and the budget reaches. Mini implants are narrower and less costly per implant, placed with a smaller procedure, and ideal for denture stabilization and thin-bone situations — but they are not the tool for every job, and a mini asked to do a standard implant's work in the wrong spot is a false economy. Cost follows the same pattern: minis generally cost less than standard implants, and stopping a loose denture often takes only a few. Your consultation produces one clear recommendation, with the full cost in writing, before you decide anything.

It starts with the consultation: exam, x-rays, and a look at your current denture (bring it). Dr. Levy confirms whether your bone suits mini implants and how many your denture needs. Placement is its own appointment; healing and follow-up are typically simpler than for standard implants, and in many cases an existing denture can be adapted to clip onto the new implants rather than replaced outright — the consultation will tell you whether yours can. If your denture is worn out, we make dentures at this office too, and the two plans are made together.

Cost depends on how many implants your denture needs and whether the denture itself must be adapted or remade. After your exam you get a written, itemized estimate, and in-house payment plans and financing options can spread it out. Some PPO plans contribute toward implant treatment — we verify your benefits before your visit, and we are in network with Delta Dental. Medi-Cal generally does not cover implants, mini or standard; Medi-Cal's covered way to replace missing teeth is full and partial dentures, and adjustments, repairs, and relines are covered care as well.

Call (310) 861-7742 or book online. PhD Dental Lynwood Adults, 3737 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 375 — open Monday to Friday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, serving patients from Lynwood, South Gate, Compton, Paramount, Bell, Bell Gardens, Downey, and Watts/Willowbrook. We accept PPO plans and Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal; we do not accept HMO plans.