Traditional implants are placed by cutting a flap of gum to expose the bone, then drilling a hole 5-6 mm wide (about the size of a No. 2 pencil).  The implant is placed into the bone and the area is left alone to heal for about 2-3 months.  At the second visit, a small amount of gum is removed to uncover the implant and place a healing cap onto it.  Then an abutment can be placed which connects the implant from below the gum to a visible above the gum structure upon which a crown (cap) can be fabricated.

Minimally invasive ozone implants are very different from the traditional implants.  At the initial visit we take an impression of the area that is going to have the implant.  There is no need to cut a flap of gum, a tiny hole is made through the gum and a very small hole is made in the bone (2 mm).  The area is then treated with ozone gas to kill any bacteria and speed up the healing process.  Then a very small implant is placed gently into the bone using ozonated oil to create a bacteria free area and allow for much faster healing.  This mini implant has the abutment attached to it as one piece so that no extra visit is necessary.  At the same visit that we place the implant, we can also place the finished restoration, the crown.

 most cases can be done in two visits

no cutting of the gum versus cutting it twice

          A 2 mm hole in the bone instead of a 5-6 mm hole

          Use of ozone to kill bacteria and speed up the healing process

          Little to no discomfort after the procedure

          Because of its smaller size, these can fit into smaller spaces