Tooth loss can be caused by poor oral health or injury, and without tooth replacement, the gaps in your smile could weaken your jaw and impact your facial structure. But we can help keep your smile whole and healthy with the placement of dental implants. In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist and dental implant expert talks about how we secure new teeth with implant dentistry.
The Causes of Adult Tooth Loss
What are the factors that cause us to lose our natural teeth? For some, this is the result of poor oral health leading to an untreated cavity or an infection. For others, a serious injury to the face or jaw could be responsible. The most common cause is periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease. Our team will start the tooth replacement process by examining your smile with advanced digital x-rays and CBCT imaging, so we can assess the cause and severity of your tooth loss, and also select the best positions to insert your dental implants. We can also find out if portions of your jaw may need grafting or sinus lift to ensure you can support one or more dental implants.
Inserting Your New Tooth Roots
Once our team has examined your smile and planned the procedure in detail, we will move forward with the placement process. We want your procedure to be a comfortable and relaxing one, even if you have dental anxiety. Which is why we will administer a local anesthesia to the placement area. We also have sedation options, which can help you enter a deep state of calm and relaxation, often with no memory of the placement process at all. We will insert the implant post directly into the jawbone. Since they are made from biocompatible titanium, the body will accept them as a new root. This means it will bond with the jawbone and last for decades to come, possibly a lifetime, with proper care and attention. But once your new roots are in place, what about the part people see when you smile?
Dental Crowns
For an individual dental implant, we will attach an abutment to the post that extends above the gum line. We then attach a crown to the abutment. The crown is a restoration that is custom-made to look natural and blend with the appearance of your smile. We also make sure it is properly balanced, so you have a comfortable fit and avoid strain on your jaw joints. The new restoration will also be able to handle daily bite forces and pressures with ease too!
All-On-Four
What if you have more advanced cases of tooth loss? Our team can use multiple dental implants to support a set of dentures. In fact, with options like All-On-Four, we can use only four small posts to secure a set of new teeth, which means even if your jaw a weakened, we could potentially support a new smile without the need for grafting or a sinus lift beforehand. All-On-Four is also unique in that we can complete the entire process, from placing posts to securing new teeth, in only one visit. Our team can also secure bridges and partials if needed. These will be fixed in place and never slip when you eat or speak. They don’t need to be removed for maintenance, and can last far longer than traditional removable dentures and fixed bridges.
PRP
Our team wants to help you return to your normal routine in a short time, so we take steps to ensure a faster healing process. With Platelet Rich Plasma and other unique treatments, we can inject a special autoplasm into the jaw near the placement site to help the bone and gum tissues, and connective tissues, heal much faster. This way you can return to your normal routine in a shorter time frame. If you have any questions about how we replace missing teeth with dental implants, or you want to start the process now before the holidays arrive, let us know. There is also time to use your 2024 dental benefits and health savings account funds before they expire at the end of the month, so reach out to our team today!
Your Brooklyn, NY, Periodontist Provides Dental Implants
We want to help you enjoy a full smile with results that can last for decades, and this is possible with the placement of one or more dental implants. Our team can also manage underlying periodontal issues too! To schedule an appointment and keep your smile whole, contact your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist by calling (718) 444-3800.
