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Having Problems with Your
Dentures? |
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Unable to eat what
you want? |
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Dentures shift,
tilt and wander? |
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Tired of the taste
and feel of messy denture adhesives? |
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Gums sometimes
sore? |
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Trouble speaking
clearly? |
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Have a fear of
smiling? |
| Visit your dentist in
the morning, have the "Mini-Implant System" placed in less than two hours,
then go out and enjoy your favorite lunch. Eat comfortably, have a
pleasant conversation, laugh and talk with confidence. Your denture
feels secure and is being held firmly in place.
... and all of this at an extremely
affordable price.
Sounds too good to be true, but it is
true.
It's a "Small
Wonder" |

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How Does MDI
Technology Broaden My Options?
Dental implant therapy
has been one of the most significant advances in dentistry in the past 25
years. Tens of thousands of grateful patients bear witness to the
benefits derived from the opportunity to obtain a replacement for lost
teeth that restores their smiles and confidence. Several different
types of implants and restorations are available. The choice depends
upon the amount of bone available, the patient's general health and
restoration preference.
The computer and medical
worlds are both working hard to develop smaller and smaller components.
In similar fashion, a smaller version of the dental implant has been
successfully utilized in selected cases. The mini implants (1.8mm
diameter) enable your dentist to broaden the spectrum of patients that can
be treated. The Sendax MDI System was developed in order to provide
greater denture stability for those patients who cannot withstand the
rigors of conventional implant surgery, do not have enough bone to allow
for full-sized implant to be placed , or are in on-going therapy form one
prosthetic system to another.
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What Are MDI Implants?
The MDI System consists
of a miniature titanium implant that acts like the root of your tooth and
a retaining fixture that is incorporated into the base of your denture.
The head of the implant is shaped like a ball, and the retaining fixture
acts like a socket that contains a rubber O-ring. The P-ring snaps
over the ball when the denture is seated and holds the denture at a
predetermined level of force. When seated, the denture gently rests
on the gum tissue. The implant fixtures allow for micro-mobility
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How Are MDI Implants Placed?
Placement of the
implants is accomplished quickly and easily in a process performed in the
dentist's office, with local anesthesia or light sedation to help make you
more comfortable. Using a precise, controlled, minimally invasive
surgical technique, MDI Implants are placed into the jawbone. The
heads of the implants protrude from the gum tissue and provide a strong,
solid foundation for securing your dentures. It is a one-step
procedure that involves minimally invasive surgery, no sutures no the
typical months of healing.
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What Will My First Day Be Like?
Leave the denture in
place until bedtime. you should not experience any excessive
bleeding. There will be some mild discomfort, but this should be
minimal and controlled by the pain medication you have been given.
If needed, take the pain medication only as directed. The denture
should feel secure. You may eat as soon as you wish to, but avoid
excessively hard or sticky foods for a period recommended by your dentist.
Upon removing the denture, rinse your mouth with antiseptic mouthwash and
clean around each implant fixture with a cotton swab and toothpaste.
Use a cotton swab for three days. After that, use your
ACCESS©
Toothbrush. It has been specifically designed to clean your implants
and gently stimulate the surrounding gum tissue.
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How Do I Place and Remove My
Dentures?
The implants and the
O-ring fixtures must be clan and free from debris. Grasp the denture
with both hands and lightly seat the denture, feeling that the O-rings are
resting above the ball head of the implants, then press down firmly and
equally on both sides. Make sure that you feel the implant heads
easily fitting each O-ring. you will feel the denture snap into
place. If you have trouble seating your denture, first make sure
that the implants and denture are absolutely clean. Secondly, make
sure that you feel the implants resting over each socket. A light
touch will give you the best results. Remember to push downward
equally on both sides. If you are still experiencing difficulty, see
if a spouse or family member can assist you in placing the denture.
To remove the denture,
place your thumbs under each side of the lower denture rim and push both
sides upward at the same time. The tongue can also assist in this
simple removal process. |
| What About Care & Maintenance?
You must brush and clean the ball of the
implants as if they were your natural teeth. As with natural natural
teeth, food and bacterial debris (plaque) must be removed after meals.
If not removed, the plaque will cause inflammation of the gums and can be
forced into the O-ring fixtures, causing improper seating and loss of
retention. The O-ring fixtures must also be cleaned out.
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| The
ACCESS©
Toothbrush has been specifically designed for optimum cleaning of the
implant fixtures. Ultrasonic cleaners are ideal for insuring that
the retaining fixtures are kept clean and free from food impaction and
debris. Use either mouthwash or a 50-50 peroxide solution in the
ultrasonic cleaner. A "Water-Pic" may also be used to rinse out the
denture fixtures.
If the denture does not remain firmly in
place, call your dentist and inform him/her of your problems. Your
dentist will determine your appropriate recall interval. At that
time, the condition of the implant, your gums, and the O-rings will be
evalutated and properly maintained. |
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