Patient education · Freedom Dental Implants
The short answer
Dr. Ackerman explains that mini dental implants are safe to use. She highlights their titanium construction, compares the material with that used in other medical implants, and discusses the regulatory review process.
Many patients we see have questions about the safety of dental implants and what they are made of. In this video, Dr. Regan Ackerman explains why mini dental implants are safe and how their titanium construction compares with materials used in knee and hip replacements.
Are mini dental implants safe? The answer is yes.
They are about 99.9% titanium, very similar to a hip replacement, a knee replacement, or any sort of pin or rod used to fix a broken bone.
So, mini dental implants are very safe. They’ve gone through a very strict regulatory process. They’re approved, and yes, they are very safe to use.
If you’re interested in learning more about mini dental implant safety, we invite you to schedule a free consultation with Dr. Regan Ackerman at Freedom Dental Implants in Louisville, Kentucky. We look forward to giving you the freedom to smile.
Understanding what goes into your smile
It’s natural to want to know what your dental implant is made of. As Dr. Ackerman explains, mini dental implants use titanium, a material also used in hip and knee replacements. That connection can help make an unfamiliar treatment a little easier to understand.
The materials used in dental implants are also tested to see how they interact with the body. These checks are part of the safety review Dr. Ackerman discusses in the video. If you’d like to learn more, the FDA’s guide to dental implants takes a closer look at the materials and how they’re tested.
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