Losing one of your permanent teeth can be quite disconcerting, especially considering teeth are some of the strongest bones in the human body. Not only is there now a noticeable gap in your smile, but missing structures ultimately affect your oral function and bone structure if left unaddressed. While in-office periodontal treatment can help restore your smile if enough healthy structure is left, what are your options once a tooth is beyond saving? In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY dentist takes a closer look at the benefits of dental implant treatment and describes the different options available for different needs.
A Need For Smile Restoration
It goes without saying that your smile requires lifelong care and maintenance. While practicing a thorough preventive dental routine – such as brushing twice daily and flossing after meals – helps minimize the chances of you developing an oral infection, it is important to recognize that your smile is far from indestructible, and infection, accidents or emergencies can always occur at any time. Fortunately, our team is prepared to help with your periodontics needs.
Periodontics focuses primarily on the structures surrounding and supporting your teeth. This includes the gums and other surrounding tissues. If your teeth roots and gums become detached due to plaque buildup beneath the tissues, it is better to seek treatment sooner rather than later.
In the event of tooth loss, we will work together to help you understand your treatment options and how they will impact you. As a matter of fact, when a person loses a tooth, they are affected by much more than just a gap in their grin. From addressing functional difficulties to structural concerns, dental implants help restore the integrity of your smile.
Placement Surgery
Unlike traditional prostheses, dental implants address the functional and structural concerns that accompany tooth loss. Each tooth in the oral cavity is comprised of a visible crown and roots that are embedded in the jawbone beneath the gums. The bone provides secure support for the roots, allowing your crown to withstand the pressure of your bite.
With dental implantology, your prosthesis not only completes your smile in a near lifelike manner, but addresses your structural and functional needs as well. Utilizing bio-compatible posts, your implant mimics the function of your roots, creating a secure attachment to the bone. This helps stimulate and strengthen the bone, allowing it to continue to support your implant restoration. Give our office a call to learn more.
Same-Day Options
If you are in need of a timely tooth replacement and your needs are in alignment with the treatment, our team may recommend same-day treatment, also known as immediate-load implants. This process allows our oral surgeons to not only place your post, but secure a temporary tooth as well. To learn more about the details, ask our team about same-day implant options today.
All-on-4 Implant Dentures
It is one thing to lose a single structure, but it means something completely different to lose several or all of them. In circumstances where a person may need a full-smile restoration, your oral surgeon may recommend all-on-4 dentures. This restoration consists of a full denture secured to the top or bottom of the mouth with four strategically-placed implant posts. This particular strategy takes into consideration optimal placement for bite distribution without causing significant trauma due to many posts. We will work with you to help determine the best option for your needs.
Ridge Augmentation and Sinus Lift Support
Though dental implantology is an excellent solution for multiple circumstances, not everyone qualifies for implant surgery. You see, teeth roots help stimulate and strengthen the jaw bone. When roots are absent for an extended period of time, the jawbone can lose density, leaving inadequate structure to support a post. To prepare you for treatment, it may be recommended you first seek ridge augmentation for lower-jaw concerns or a sinus lift for strengthening the upper jaw.
Ridge/Socket Preservation
Another support service that may be necessary prior to undergoing your implant procedure may be a ridge/socket preservation. In many cases, a person has a tooth removed first before obtaining the implant. In the time between extraction and placement, complications can develop or occur as the previous grooves or sockets where your roots once were are now exposed. This process involves grafting to preserve the structure so you are ready when it is time to place the dental implant. Moreover, it helps prevent worrying over alveolar ridge contraction. For more information call our office.
Benefits of Advanced Tech
Advanced technology can help assist in assessment and preliminary reviews prior to implant placement surgery. Our office utilizes I-Cat CT scanning to thoroughly evaluate bone structure and nerves beneath the gums. This allows us to determine the precise location for optimal post placement. Another tool our office utilizes is virtual implant placement software in order to minimize the impact/trauma of oral surgery.
Schedule Your Visit Today
Dental implant technology not only completes your smile, but considers the impact on oral structure and functionality. To schedule your appointment with our team or to learn more about dental implantology, contact Brooklyn Periodontics & Implantology in Brooklyn, NY by calling (718) 444-3800 today.
