Mini Implant Dentist in Scranton, PA

Like a Traditional Dental Implant, Only Smaller

If you are interested in perfecting your smile, find out more about safe and effective tooth restorations available with mini dental implants. You will receive long-lasting, stable support for dentures or crowns that can last a lifetime.



A mini dental implant is more or less the same as a traditional dental implant — it's a titanium post implanted into your jawbone onto which a prosthetic dental appliance is mounted. Mini implants are used most often for dentures, although they can be used for some crowns.

Since 2006, patients visiting Dental Associates of NEPA Dr. David Shemo DMD have been enjoying the benefits that mini dental implants offer. Approved by the FDA as a long-term method for tooth implantation, mini dental implants only continue to increase in popularity. To learn more about our affordable implants in Scranton, PA, please call to schedule a consultation.

Are Mini Dental Implants Right for You?

For patients in Wilkes-Barre, PA, and surrounding areas, the implant experts at Dental Associates of NEPA Dr. David Shemo DMD, will help you to better understand how they work, their various uses, and if you are a candidate for the MDIs.

Mini dental implants are the cost-effective, simple, minimally invasive alternative to traditional implants. Mini dental implants (“The Small Wonder!”) are smaller in size when compared to traditional dental implants. 

Dental Associates of NEPA Dr. David Shemo DMD specializes in MDIs for a variety of dental procedures including, placement of crowns, bridges, and dentures that replace missing and broken teeth due to damage, decay, or periodontal disease. Mini dental implants can stabilize your dentures and let you get rid of messy adhesives.

Mini dental implants are a fantastic option when you are looking to restore your smile. Consisting of two pieces, the titanium rod connects to the dental prosthetic (crown, bridge, denture) for stable, long-lasting results. With local anesthesia, Dr. Shemo will place the mini dental implant into your jawbone, where it will act as the tooth’s root. The titanium alloy implant bonds with the bone of the jaw, providing strength and stability for the dental prosthetic. These affordable implants in Scranton, PA give you the look, feel, and function of natural teeth.

Don’t struggle with an imperfect smile. Mini dental implants can help. MDIs provide strength and stabilization and allow you to enjoy meals, carry on conversations, and smile with confidence!

See What Mini Dental Implants Can Do For You

• Replace missing and broken teeth
• Provide support and stability for partial (upper or lower) or complete dentures
• Replace partial or complete dentures with a permanent solution
• Enhance comfort while chewing
• Increase confidence while talking, eating, and smiling
• Improve your overall oral and psychological health
• Improve aesthetic appearance and restore confidence
• Replace multi-tooth bridgework

Benefits of Mini Dental Implants From Our Implant

Dentist in Scranton, PA

• Smaller size — The smaller size and stature of the mini dental implants, when compared to their more-traditional counterparts, not only increases the number of candidates who can undergo successful implantation, but also makes the implant process much quicker and easier. MDI’s can replace anything from a single tooth to a full set of teeth quickly and easily. Traditional implant procedures often require additional procedures such as sinus lifts and bone grafts in order to successfully place the implants. The mini dental implant size greatly reduces the need for these extra treatments, making the procedure quicker, easier, and less invasive.
• Shorter time times until prosthetic installation — Traditional dental implant treatments can take several months to complete. Once the traditional implant is placed, a significant healing period (three months or more) is needed in order for the implant to successfully fuse with the bone. Once the bone properly fuses with the implant, the prosthetic tooth or teeth can be placed. Proper healing benefits the long-term stabilization of the implant but can be frustrating for patients who want more immediate results. In some cases, mini dental implants allow for immediate loading. This means that patients can walk out of Dr. Shemo’s office on the day of the procedure with an implant in place that is not only stable but with the use of a temporary dental prosthetic, can also be used immediately.
• Increased versatility - Mini dental implants are more than just implants. MDIs can be used to replace individual missing teeth, but they can also aid in other dental procedures such as dentures and crowns. Mini dental implants, above all else, provide long-term support for a variety of dental prosthetics.

You can learn more about mini dental implants by downloading our handouts below or calling our implant dentist in Scranton, PA.