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Dental Implants

Dental implants have become the standard of care for replacing missing teeth or teeth that cannot be saved. They have a great success rate and give promising results and comfort. Dental implant crowns are fixed to implants and are not removable like partial dentures. Each year, millions of Americans suffer tooth loss due to accidents or trauma, periodontal disease, or tooth decay. When it’s impossible to save a tooth or multiple teeth, replacing the missing teeth with dental implants may be the most conservative and functional solution over other dental prostheses such as dentures or bridges.

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are titanium posts that are surgically placed in the jaw bone and serve as the root of a tooth. Once the natural tooth is extracted and an implant is placed, a process called osseointegration will allow the implant to fuse with the bone and become fully stabilized. A dental implant can restore a single implant crown, and multiple implants can restore an implant-supported bridge or even implant-retained dentures.

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Dental Implant Surgery

Dental implant surgery consists of replacing the damaged teeth’s roots with titanium posts with artificial teeth that act and function almost exactly like natural teeth. The surgical phase of the dental implant placement is completed in one visit. The patient's bone width, health, and soft tissues are critical factors in determining the size and type of implant and the healing phase. The need for additional procedures before or during implant placement, like bone graft and sinus augmentation, depends on the amount of surrounding bone and oral structures and can be consulted. Dental implants provide patients with an alternative solution to traditional dental improvements like dentures or dental bridges that don’t fit well in the patient’s mouth. 

How Long Do Dental Implants Last?

With appropriate care and practicing good dental hygiene, dental implants can last an average 10 years before needing a replacement due to natural wear over time. Dental implants are made from titanium that integrates into the jawbone, making it biocompatible and a strong replacement for your natural teeth.

Benefits of Dental Implants

Dental implants provide patients with several benefits besides restoring the aesthetics of their smile, including: 

  • Look, feel, and act like natural teeth

  • Prevents bone loss 

  • Keeps adjacent teeth stable 

  • Prevents or stops the progression of gum disease and periodontal disease

  • Prevents facial sagging or premature aging 

  • Restores bite (occlusion) and prevents the opposing tooth from extruding

  • Enables natural speech 

  • Easy to care for and maintain good oral hygiene

Are Dental Implants Right For You?

Each year in America, more than 35 million people experience losing all of their upper and lower teeth, requiring dental assistance and potentially dental implants. You may be a good candidate for dental implants if you experience the following: 

  • Have one or more missing teeth

  • Have adequate jawbone to secure the implants 

  • Are unable to wear dentures

  • Do not smoke tobacco

  • Have undamaged oral tissues

  • Are not immuno-compromised or do not have life-threatening health conditions that can affect the healing process

  • Want to improve your speech 

  • Can commit to several months of the healing phase to receive the final implant crown restoration

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New York, NY 10017

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