The best implant dentist may not be the one who recommends the same implant treatment to every patient. Missing teeth can come with very different circumstances. One person may have plenty of healthy bone and need to replace a single tooth. Someone else may have worn dentures for years, lost significant bone, or been told that dental implants would require grafting before treatment could even begin. Experience becomes especially valuable when the obvious solution isn’t necessarily the right one.
Dr. Todd Shatkin has spent much of his career working with patients whose circumstances call for another option. His work with mini dental implants has helped make implant treatment possible through a smaller, less invasive approach. But implant size is only one part of the decision. The best implant treatment depends on what you are replacing, the bone available to support it, your health, and what you want your new teeth to do. For Dr. Shatkin, decades devoted to implant dentistry have created something equally important: the experience to recognize when a different approach could change what is possible for a patient.
What Should You Look for in the Best Implant Dentist
Dental implants can replace one tooth, several teeth, or an entire arch. They can also secure a loose, uncomfortable denture that constantly lifts and slides while you eat or speak. But treating each of these problems with implants requires different planning. Before recommending treatment, an implant dentist needs to know how much bone you have, where that bone is located, how many teeth need to be replaced, and what those implants will eventually support.
Experience is key when one of those pieces complicates your treatment plan.
Dr. Todd Shatkin focuses on ng dental implants and developing his approach to mini implant treatment. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and has taught mini implant techniques to dentists around the world. Much of his work has focused on finding less invasive ways to replace teeth, particularly for patients who have lost bone over time.
A patient with enough bone for a conventional implant has different options than someone who has worn dentures for many years and has significant bone loss. Dr. Shatkin can account for those differences before recommending how to proceed. In some cases, mini dental implants can even change a treatment plan that once seemed to require bone grafting or more extensive surgery.
Expanded Treatment Options From the Best Implant Dentist
Mini dental implants measure less than 3 millimeters in diameter. They often provide an alternative for patients who may not qualify for traditional implants. Their smaller size allows placement in areas with limited bone density, often eliminating the need for bone grafting. Using his patented technique, Dr. Shatkin creates a small pilot hole in the gum and bone and positions the implant with minimal disruption. This approach results in smaller incisions, less tissue damage, and a faster, more comfortable recovery—giving patients a simpler, more accessible path to a confident smile.
With Dr. Shatkin’s experience and the advanced capabilities of our on-site Shatkin F.I.R.S.T.® lab, we can create custom restorations right here in the office. In many cases, you can leave the same day with your final restoration after we place the implant. There’s no waiting for outside labs or juggling multiple appointments. By keeping everything under one roof, we make the process faster, simpler, and more convenient.
Discover What Implant Dentistry Can Do for You
Choosing implant treatment starts with understanding what your mouth can support and which options best match how you want to replace your teeth. Dr. Todd Shatkin and our team bring decades of implant experience and an extensive background in mini dental implants to that decision.
At your free consultation, we will evaluate your teeth and jawbone, discuss the implant options available to you, and explain how each approach would affect your treatment. Contact our office today to schedule your free consultation.
