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Full Mouth Dental Implants: Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions

When first learning about full mouth dental implants, some patients feel apprehensive. After all, a mouth full of metal doesn’t sound very appealing. But the reality is, full mouth dental implant treatment may be the solution you’ve been waiting for! After total tooth loss, everyday tasks like eating and speaking become a major hassle. According to the CDC, one [...]

Looking for Dental Implants in Marshfield, MO? Visit Us in Nearby Springfield!

Has a dentist told you that you don’t have enough jawbone to support a dental implant? We’re here to tell you that may not be the case. When patients from Marshfield, MO, come to us looking for dental implants, they’ve often already been told they’re ineligible for dental implant treatment. But at our office in Springfield, MO, we have [...]

How One-Piece Dental Implants Can Change Your Treatment Plan

Dr. Thomas Baggett has placed dental implants for more than 40 years, working with both traditional two-piece and one-piece designs. Today, he prefers one-piece dental implants for many of his patients. One reason is the flexibility they provide when planning treatment. The amount and shape of bone available for an implant can vary throughout the jaw, especially after tooth [...]

Fixed Teeth vs. Snap-In Dentures: What’s the Difference?

You may already know that you want dental implants to support your new teeth. The part you haven’t figured out is what happens next. Do you want a denture that snaps securely into place but still comes out when you need it to? Or are you looking for fixed teeth that stay in your mouth? At The Mini Dental [...]

Minimally Invasive Dental Implants in Springfield, MO

According to a census-matched survey in the National Library of Medicine, dental fear affected over 72% of the U.S. population in 2024. Of that group, 26.8% classified their fear as “severe.” While some patients fear even the smallest treatments, like dental cleanings, most dental phobia surrounds oral surgery procedures. Dental implants are one such procedure that strikes fear in [...]

Questions To Ask an Affordable Dentist Before Starting Treatment

What makes one dentist more affordable than another? Price is certainly part of the answer. But what you pay also depends on what your treatment involves. If you need a bone graft before receiving an implant, that adds another procedure and another expense. If your current denture can be stabilized rather than replaced, your treatment looks very different. Dr. [...]

Do I Need Full Mouth Reconstruction? Signs It May Be Time for Comprehensive Dental Care

If you are looking into full mouth reconstruction, you may already know that one filling, crown, or dental implant will not address everything going on with your teeth. Perhaps several teeth are worn or broken. You may have missing teeth, older dental work that keeps causing problems, or pain that has changed how you chew. The harder question is [...]

Innovative Dental Implants: Explore Beyond Traditional Treatment Options

Traditional two-piece dental implants have been around for a very long time. But more recently, there has been a resurgence of one-piece dental implant systems. The idea of a one-piece dental implant is nothing new. In fact, most of the earliest versions of dental implants were one-piece, and many of them withstood the test of time. In our experience, [...]