When you have missing teeth, whether this is a single lost tooth or advanced tooth loss, we can help with implant dentistry. From the initial planning to the placement and healing process, we can assist the tooth replacement procedure with advanced technology. In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist and implant expert talks about state-of-the-art technology.
Missing Teeth
We could lose teeth in our adult years to issues like tooth decay, infection, or even gingivitis or periodontal disease. When we lose our natural teeth, this could alter our appearance and upset how we eat and even our ability to speak clearly. But missing teeth also mean the body stops sending nutrients to the jawbone around the absent roots. Without these nutrients, the bone is deprived and begins to break down, a process that causes additional missing teeth and could lead to an aged appearance. But by replacing your missing teeth with dental implants, we can help restore your smile!
Dental Implants
Dental implants are different from traditional bridges and removable dentures. We don’t need to use crowns, clasps, or suction to keep your new teeth in place. Instead, we insert one or more dental implant posts into the jaw itself, where they act as new roots and bond with the bone structure. This means the posts stimulate the growth of jawbone tissues to prevent the breakdown, and that your new teeth can stay in place for decades to come, possibly a lifetime. We then attach a crown to complete an individual one, or we could use several posts to support a bridge or even a complete set of fixed dentures.
Advanced Technology
Through each step of the process, we will use advanced technology. To assess the jawbone and choose the best areas for placement, our team will take I-CAT CT scans of the jaw, so we can choose the best angles and positions to insert the posts. We also obtain clear and high-definition images with the Dexis digital x-ray system, and the 3Shape Trios Scanner also aids in the planning process. With the Exocad system, we can use computer generated images to plan the placement, and the SprintRay 3D printer creates new restorations and prosthetics in one visit. We can even improve the healing process with the use of advanced treatments like PRP Therapy, Gem 21, and Pep-Gen.
If you have any questions, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you smile with confidence again!
Replace Your Missing Teeth with Your Brooklyn, NY, Periodontist
We want to help you avoid the impact of missing teeth with the placement of dental implants. To schedule an appointment and replace lost teeth with dental implants, contact your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist by calling (718) 444-3800.
