If you are missing one or more teeth, you'll want to talk to Dr. Chernin, a licensed dentist in New York about replacements that are as natural as possible. Dentures don't work for everyone and if so you may be a candidate for dental implants. A dental implant is an artificial root used to support the restoration of a tooth or group of teeth. The most widely accepted and successful implant today is based on the discovery by Swedish Professor Per-Ingvar Brånemark that titanium can be successfully fused into bone. Over 7 million Brånemark System implants have been surgically installed around the world. A typical implant consists of a titanium screw, resembling a tooth root, with a roughened or smooth surface. A precision hole is carefully drilled into the jawbone and the implant is installed. Dr. Chernin typically performs the implant surgery for outpatients under general anesthesia or with local anesthesia.
The most common treatment plan calls for several surgeries over a period of months, especially if bone augmentation, also known as bone grafting, is needed to support implant placements. Some patients can be implanted and restored in a single surgery, in a procedure called "immediate function" and "teeth in an hour". The single implant procedure involves an incision and "flapping" of the gum. Multiple implants can be installed in a single surgical session. At the conclusion, the patient recovers, returns to consciousness and is sent home with a relative or friend.
Unlike dentures, which can be removed, the advanced cosmetic dentistry team at Forever Teeth located in midtown Manhattan, can make dental implants that are permanently anchored into the jaw itself. The American Dental Association considers both the endosteal and the subperiosteal implants to be acceptable. An important factor for selection is to determine whether you have experienced any jawbone deterioration. You are a good candidate for dental implants if you have jawbone ridges that are in good shape and healthy oral tissue. When the implant device is inserted into the jaw, a chemical and mechanical bond is formed. The jawbone actually grows into the implant. With dental implants you get a perfect fit, and they will look and feel as good as or better than your original teeth.
Dental implant success is related to quality and quantity of bone available as well as the patient's oral health. Various studies have found the 10 year success rate of implants to be between 90 and 95%. However, patients who smoke experience significantly poorer success rates.
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"What are Some Dental Care Implant Options for a Missing Tooth?"
When a tooth is missing, the resulting gap will allow nearby teeth to tilt or drift from their normal position, and the teeth above the gap will move downward. Aside from the obvious cosmetic problem, the changed positions of these teeth can lead to severe bite problems causing jaw pain and headaches. Missing teeth should be replaced to keep other teeth in their normal position. This can be done with a fixed bridge or a dental implant. Both of these treatments offer a good functional and cosmetic result.
"What is a Dental Implant?"
A dental implant is a titanium metal replacement for a root of a tooth that is surgically implanted in the jawbone. The bone around the implant fuses as the body heals from surgery. After the healing phase is complete, the implants are used to anchor crowns, bridges, or dentures.
"What is the Process of Getting Dental Implants?"
The New York smile makeover specialists at Forever Teeth located in Midtown Manhattan begin with a thorough evaluation of the patient's medical and dental history, and a full clinical examination of the entire mouth and missing tooth area. The clinical exam also includes specific x-rays. After assessing the patient, a comprehensive treatment plan can be devised. From that point, implants are surgically placed in the jawbone under local anesthesia. The length of the healing time is based on the quality and quantity of bone, as well as the type of implant installed.
"What number of dental implants can be placed?"
Dr. Chernin, a cosmetic dentist in New York, rule-of-thumb is to place one implant for each tooth needing to be replaced. Another important factor includes the quality and quantity of the patient's bone. Placing enough implants to restore teeth is vitally important to the long-term success of the restoration. The most costly mistake many patients' make is choosing not to place enough implants to properly support the new teeth.
"What can be done for a single missing tooth?"
In the case of a single missing tooth, a dental implant can be placed in the jawbone area of the missing tooth. The implant will serve as a replacement for a tooth root and an individual crown. The total apparatus is referred to as a single-tooth implant crown. Once in place, the implant crown will look, feel, and function like a natural tooth. They are cleaned and flossed just like natural teeth, and best of all, they do not require any special tools to clean around them like bridges. Although dental implants will not decay, they require maintaining impeccable oral health. |
