{"id":47057,"date":"2026-04-13T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/short-implants-a-reliable-and-minimally-invasive-alternative\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T01:53:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T23:53:54","slug":"short-implants-a-reliable-and-minimally-invasive-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/short-implants-a-reliable-and-minimally-invasive-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"Short implants: a reliable and minimally invasive alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>body.single-post .dgva-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:16px 36px;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s}body.single-post .dgva-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}body.single-post .dgva-btn-sm{padding:12px 24px;font-size:13px}body.single-post 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.wp-block-list:not(.wp-block-columns .wp-block-list) li::before{content:\"\\2022\";color:#c4707c;font-weight:700;position:absolute;left:-14px}@media(max-width:768px){body.single-post .dgva-next-step-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}body.single-post .dgva-cta-praticien{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}body.single-post .dgva-cta-praticien img{margin:0 auto}body.single-post .dgva-cta-quiz h3{font-size:22px}body.single-post .dgva-cta-price .dgva-price{font-size:32px}}<\/style>\n\n<p>To avoid using highly invasive techniques such as bone grafts, which carry surgical risks, the placement of short implants is now preferred. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns link has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f7b5a511901d509b7ce30e2192fa8f38 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"color:#c4707c;background-color:#c4707d12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#avantages-des-implants-courts\">Advantages of short implants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#traitements-peu-invasifs-avec-les-implants-courts\">Minimally invasive treatment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#eviter-la-reconstruction-osseuse\">Avoiding bone reconstruction<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#duree-de-l-intervention-trois-possibilites\">Gentle procedure and quick healing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#prix-d-un-implant-dentaire-a-geneve\">Cost of a dental implant in Geneva<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#autres-avantages-des-implants-dentaires-courts\">Other benefits of short dental implants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"avantages-des-implants-courts\">Advantages of short implants<\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Implants-courts-chirurgie-dentaire-Geneve.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Short implants measure only 5 to 8 mm in length.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Short implants have been used for nearly 30 years and measure only 5 to 8 mm in length. Their primary application is in the posterior area, whether in the mandible (lower jaw) or the maxilla (upper jaw), and in situations where there is too little jawbone to securely and stably place significantly longer traditional dental implants.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scielo.br\/j\/bor\/a\/5gf8bbMdcDkgRJ8hZ3SGbkq\/?lang=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Recent studies<\/a> have shown that short dental implants achieve the same success rates as longer traditional implants.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/implants-courts-insuffisance-osseuse.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The utility of short implants when there is too little jawbone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"traitements-peu-invasifs-avec-les-implants-courts\">Minimally invasive treatments with short implants<\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>When replacing their teeth with implants, patients desire optimal functional and aesthetic restoration. However, they fear complex surgical procedures. The treatment solution with short implants is minimally invasive. It provides a safe and reliable long-term restoration through sophisticated methods that preserve bones and tissues as much as possible and avoid significant surgical interventions.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"dgva-cta-quiz\">\n<div class=\"dgva-label\">Dental Implants . By Appointment <\/div>\n<h3>Are Short Implants<br\/>Right for Me?<\/h3>\n<p>An implant assessment determines whether short implants are suitable for your situation.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/contact\/#rendez-vous-dental-geneva\" data-cta=\"quiz-inline\" data-campaign=\"implants-courts-chirurgie-dentaire-geneve\" class=\"dgva-btn\">Book an appointment <span>\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eviter-la-reconstruction-osseuse\">Avoiding bone reconstruction<\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>In principle, to place dental implants, there must be enough jawbone to securely and safely anchor the artificial dental roots, typically made of titanium.<\/p>\n\n<p>However, particularly in elderly patients, the bone is often too thin or the available bone quantity is insufficient. Long years of edentulism or prolonged use of dentures have led to progressive bone resorption. The atrophy of the bone ridge is often particularly pronounced in the lower jaw.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"link\">In such cases, the bone must be reconstructed before placing an implant. For this bone reconstruction, sometimes significant surgical measures are necessary, depending on the extent of bone loss. In cases of pronounced bone loss, bone material is even taken from the iliac crest or fibula, or the mandibular nerve is moved. In the upper jaw, the sinus floor is lifted to create enough space for the implants. The dentist performs what is called a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4934094\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sinus lift<\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n<p>To avoid surgical bone reconstruction, short dental implants offer an excellent alternative to longer traditional implants. Thanks to their short lengths, they can be placed without bone reconstruction, even in cases of thin bone and challenging conditions.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/INSTA-BG_IMPLANTS-COURTS.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"dgva-cta-praticien\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dr-bruno-gauthier-dentiste-implantologue-geneve.webp\" alt=\"Dr. Bruno Gauthier, Implantologist at Dental Geneva\"\/>\n<div class=\"dgva-info\">\n<div class=\"dgva-label\">Your practitioner<\/div>\n<h3>Dr. Bruno Gauthier<\/h3>\n<p>Implant Dentist. Dental Geneva, Geneva City Center. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/contact\/#rendez-vous-dental-geneva\" data-cta=\"praticien-rdv\" data-campaign=\"implants-courts-chirurgie-dentaire-geneve\" class=\"dgva-btn\">Book an appointment <span>\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"intervention-en-douceur-et-cicatrisation-rapide\">Gentle procedure and quick healing<\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Lower drilling speeds when using short implants protect against overheating of the bone tissue, and the reduced drilling depth preserves the roots of neighboring teeth. As less bone volume is needed, anatomical structures such as the maxillary sinus in the upper jaw and the nerve in the lower jaw are preserved.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"link\">The innovative surfaces of the materials used for short implants ensure a very good stable connection and quick healing in the jawbone. Indeed, recent studies have shown that the stability of an implant does not primarily depend on the length of the thread <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27070843\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">but on its diameter <\/a> and its ability to heal in the bone. <\/p>\n\n<p>The healing time for short implants is about 3 months in the lower jaw and about 6 months in the upper jaw.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prix-d-un-implant-dentaire-a-geneve\">Cost of a dental implant in Geneva<\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/pricing\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"112\">Dental Implant (upon quote) from CHF 2,500.-<\/a><br\/>Payment plans are available.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"dgva-cta-price\">\n<div class=\"dgva-label\">Short Implant . Personalized Quote <\/div>\n<div class=\"dgva-price\">From CHF 2,000.-<\/div>\n<p>Initial consultation with Dr. Bruno Gauthier, radiographic assessment and detailed quote included.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/contact\/#rendez-vous-dental-geneva\" data-cta=\"prix-rdv\" data-campaign=\"implants-courts-chirurgie-dentaire-geneve\" class=\"dgva-btn\">Book an appointment <span>\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"dgva-note\">Variable rate depending on case complexity . Payment plans available <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"autres-avantages-des-implants-dentaires-courts\">Other benefits of short dental implants<\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By avoiding surgical bone reconstruction measures, the risk of potential complications associated with them, such as infections, maxillary sinus lesions, or nerve damage in the lower jaw, is also eliminated.<\/p>\n\n<p>Additionally, there is no need for complex and costly preliminary diagnostics, treatment durations are significantly shorter, and thus treatment costs are lower.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"dgva-next-step\">\n<h3>What&#8217;s next?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dgva-next-step-grid\">\n<div class=\"dgva-next-step-card dgva-card-violet\">\n<h4>Continue<br\/>Reading<\/h4>\n<p>Dental Implants, Prosthetics,<br\/>Surgery, Bone<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/blog-tips\/\" data-cta=\"nextstep-articles\" data-campaign=\"implants-courts-chirurgie-dentaire-geneve\" class=\"dgva-btn dgva-btn-sm\">Our articles <span>\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dgva-next-step-card dgva-card-fuchsia\">\n<h4>Learn<br\/>more<\/h4>\n<p>Dental Implants in Geneva<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/implant-dentaire-a-geneve\/\" data-cta=\"nextstep-quiz\" data-campaign=\"implants-courts-chirurgie-dentaire-geneve\" class=\"dgva-btn dgva-btn-sm\">Dental Implants <span>\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dgva-next-step-card dgva-card-gold\">\n<h4>Book<br\/>an appointment<\/h4>\n<p>Dr. Bruno Gauthier . Implantology Consultation<br\/>+ Personalized Quote <\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/contact\/#rendez-vous-dental-geneva\" data-cta=\"nextstep-rdv\" data-campaign=\"implants-courts-chirurgie-dentaire-geneve\" class=\"dgva-btn dgva-btn-sm\">Book an appointment <span>\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To avoid using highly invasive techniques such as bone grafts, which carry surgical risks, the placement of short implants is now preferred.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":43807,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47057","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-orthodontics-geneva"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47057","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47057"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47057\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52001,"href":"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47057\/revisions\/52001"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43807"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47057"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dentalgeneva.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}