Dental Implants
When you feel satisfied with your smile, you feel confident about your life. Dr. Liana Stein, lead Staten Island cosmetic dentist at LianaSmiles, creates dental implants for patients of all ages to restore a beautiful smile and a healthy, fully functional bite. Our exceptional team understands how difficult it can be to live with missing or severely damaged teeth — we can evaluate your needs to replace your missing teeth and help you reclaim the full integrity of your smile.
For many patients, dental implants are the “next best thing” to having their natural teeth. Tooth loss occurs for many different reasons, including decay, disease, traumatic injury, or overall dental neglect. In addition to detracting from your smile, losing teeth often creates negative effects for your overall health and well-being. Dental implants offer durable, long-lasting, and secure restorations that blend in seamlessly with your natural teeth. If you’re ready to learn more, book an appointment online or call us at (718) 273-5558 for a consultation today.
What is a Dental Implant?
Dental implants are artificial tooth roots surgically affixed to the upper and/or lower jawbone beneath the gumline. Composed of a strong titanium post, a connective abutment, and a custom-made restoration, dental implants mimic the look and feel of your actual teeth. They make it possible to eat all of your favorite foods again while preventing bone recession in the area of tooth loss — a common side effect of missing teeth. Once the implant is fully anchored to the jawbone and healed, a dentist can replace one tooth, several teeth, or an entire row of teeth with natural-looking restorations. This restores your smile and ability to bite with results meant to last a lifetime.
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What are the Benefits of Dental Implants?
On top of performing, looking, and feeling like your natural teeth, dental implants offer the following advantages:
- Offers a cost-effective solution for replacing a missing tooth
- Helps retain your natural face shape and smile
- Protects your healthy jawbone
- Helps prevent decay of surrounding natural teeth
- Allows you to speak comfortably and naturally
- Doesn’t slip out of your mouth
- Enhances your ability to chew your favorite foods without pain
- Aren’t vulnerable to cavities with an implanted crown
- Delivers reliable, state-of-the-art results for tooth replacement
Perhaps most notably, dental implants prevent recession of your jawbone — a consequence of missing teeth that can change the shape of your lower face over time. For this reason, implants are usually recommended for qualified patients whenever possible.
“So here’s my story! I broke my tooth eating an onion and my general Dentist extracted it and left a big ole hole in my head. I found Dr. Stein from the accredited dentist search because I knew I didn’t want an implant that looked like an implant. Iykyk. What Dr. Stein did was magic/art. You can see that all of the years of experience and desired to get it just right show in the after photo! The best part, I never felt any pain or discomfort. 10/10 would come back.”
Who is a Candidate for Dental Implants?
Whether you’re missing one or multiple teeth, dental implants may be the perfect solution to renew the form and function of your smile. Good candidates are generally adults who have:
- Healthy gums
- Completed full jaw growth
- Adequate bone volume to support their implant(s)
- One or more missing teeth they would like to replace
Men and women who desire a more durable, long-term answer to missing teeth can be great candidates for implants. You might also benefit from this treatment if you’re irritated by dentures or if it’s time to replace a bridge or partial denture. Dr. Stein will evaluate your concerns and the state of your bone structure to help you select the best tooth replacement option for your desired results.
Many people consider dental implants life-changing and treatment is considered the “gold standard” for replacing missing teeth. That said, not all patients are good candidates for dental implants. Meet with Dr. Stein to learn more about other solutions for tooth replacement — such as dental bridges — and to discover whether implant dentistry is the best option for you.
How is the Dental Implant Procedure Performed?
Implant surgery begins with a consultation, where Dr. Stein and our team will listen to your goals, evaluate your oral health, and determine whether you would be a good implant candidate. Local anesthesia and sedation are utilized to improve patient comfort. During treatment, your oral surgeon will anchor your implant(s), composed of a thin titanium post, to the underlying jawbone. This will start the bone fusing (osseointegration) process, which typically lasts a period of four to six months. Once your gums are fully healed and your implant is in place, a custom-made crown, bridge, or denture will be attached to the connective abutment. Together, this restoration replaces both the missing tooth root and the visible tooth body. After an adjustment period, your implants should look and feel like your natural teeth.
Ready to take the first step toward a more comfortable, confident smile? Contact LianaSmiles Dentistry at our NYC practice today or schedule an appointment online to start the process of rehabilitating your smile.