Missing teeth and loose dentures affect how you eat, speak, and smile. Mini dental implants offer a smaller, gentler way to fix both problems. At Pannu Dental Group, our implant team places mini dental implants at four Bay Area offices in San Jose, Cupertino, Fremont, and Sunnyvale. With decades of experience and advanced technology, we help you rebuild a stable, natural-looking smile without long recovery times.
Mini dental implants are narrow titanium posts, usually less than 3 millimeters wide. A standard implant is about twice the size. Your dentist places the post into your jawbone, where it works as an artificial tooth root. A ball-shaped top on the post holds a crown, bridge, or denture in place.
Their small size makes mini dental implants a strong option for patients with limited jawbone. Standard implants often require bone grafting before placement. Mini implants skip this step in most cases, saving you time, money, and the need for extra surgery.
Patients across the Bay Area choose mini dental implants for clear, practical reasons:
Our team confirms your eligibility during a consultation. We use 3D CT scans and digital X-rays to measure your bone and plan precise placement.
Feature | Mini Dental Implants | Traditional Implants |
Post width | Under 3 mm | 3.5 mm to 6 mm |
Bone grafting | Rarely needed | Often needed |
Healing time | 1 to 2 days | Several months |
Placement | One visit in most cases | Multiple visits |
Cost | Lower | Higher |
Both options restore missing teeth. Your dentist at Pannu Dental Group will recommend the right choice based on your bone structure, health, and goals.
We keep the process simple and comfortable from start to finish:
Nervous about dental work? We offer sedation dentistry to keep you calm and comfortable throughout your visit.
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Dr. Dalvir S. Pannu has practiced dentistry since 1995 and brings decades of experience to implant treatment across California. In 1997, he presented a table clinic on Endodontics at the American Dental Association’s annual session in Washington, D.C. Trained in both implant surgery and restoration, he handles surgical placement and prosthetic reconstruction, including full arch solutions. His approach combines digital planning, surgical accuracy, and restorative balance for stable, predictable results.
Mini dental implants cost less than traditional implants because placement is simpler, faster, and rarely involves bone grafting. Below are estimated ranges to help you plan:
Treatment | Updated CA Range |
Single mini implant (post only) | $900 – $1,800 |
Single mini implant with crown | $1,800 – $3,500 |
Lower denture (4 implants) | $4,000 – $8,500 |
Upper denture (6 implants) | $6,000 – $10,000 |
Traditional single implant | $3,000 – $6,000 |
Note: These figures are estimated averages, not fixed prices. Your exact cost depends on your oral health, treatment plan, and the type of restoration. Contact our office for a personalized, written quote.
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