Dental implants could offer a durable, long-lasting, and lifelike solution to tooth loss. To plan the process, prepare your smile, and oversee placement, we use advanced technology. In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist and implant expert talks about placing your dental implants with state-of-the-art technology.
Dental Implants
First, let’s talk a little about dental implants and how they differ from traditional bridges and dentures. With dental implants, we actually insert a titanium biocompatible post into the jaw, which acts like a new root and bonds with the jaw. This ensures the growth of jawbone structure to avoid the loss of mass and density that usually follows tooth loss. Since your jaw remains intact, your new teeth can stay in place for decades to come, possibly a lifetime.
Digital Imaging
To begin, we need to understand the factors behind your tooth loss. We will examine your smile with digital x-rays and CT imaging, so we can assess the state of your jawbone. Our team can also use the 3Shape Trios scanner to plan placement. For some, we may need to manage issues like periodontal disease with periodontics, which prevents implant failure down the road. Our team then chooses the best angles, positions, and depths to insert the dental implant or implants, so you have new roots that can support your restoration or prosthetic, and also keep the jawbone intact and strong. To guide the post into place, we can use the Virtual Implant Placement (VIP) software, and an Exocad computer generated guide, which is especially helpful with complicated tooth replacement situations.
Custom Prosthetics and More
Once the posts are in place, our team will complete an individual one with a crown, or use several posts to secure bridges or dentures. To ensure your restorations and prosthetics are custom-made and lifelike, we will design and craft them using our onsite Sprintray 3D printer!
Healing Technologies
Once we have placed your new posts and completed the tooth, we want to ensure the area can heal quickly without complication, so you can enjoy your favorite dishes again and return to your normal routine. With options like Pep-Gen, Gem21, and Platelet Rich Plasma, our team can use unique autoplasms to help the connective tissues and underlying bone and tissue structures heal faster than they would normally. If we need to reshape the gums or other tissues, we can use advanced laser systems to do so with precision and accuracy.
Schedule Dental Implants Placement with the Team at Brooklyn Periodontics
Our team is ready to take on the gaps in your smile and offer lifelike results. To find out more about addressing your tooth loss or to schedule a consultation, please call Brooklyn Periodontics & Implantology in Brooklyn, NY at (718) 444-3800 today.
