Dental implants have been called, rightly, one of the greatest advances in the field of dentistry. They are an artificial tooth root that is surgically implanted into the jaw of a patient, to replace a missing root. The implant, in turn, can support an artificial tooth. Dental implants are available from Staten Island Dental Care.
Sometimes we have stop for just a moment to marvel at human ingenuity. The idea of a dental implant actually goes back at least a thousand years. Way back then, things like tiny sea shells and bits of metal were inserted into the jaw as substitute teeth. (We don’t like to think about how they were implanted!)
But implants as we know them today date back to the early 1950s. One of their great benefits is that they help to prevent bone loss, which is common in people who have lost one of their natural teeth.
In practical terms, the great thing about implants is that they function like a natural tooth. Implant are typically made of titanium, and they fuse to the patient’s jaw. They integrate so well with the bone that the body does not recognize them as a foreign object, and try to reject them.
Dental implants can be used to replace a single tooth, or they can be used as anchors for dentures. Dentures may be more affordable, but because they are removable, most patients find that they can be unreliably loose and uncomfortable. They can also affect the ability to enjoy food. These are not issues with implant-supported dentures.
Dental implants from Staten Island Dental Care are the closest thing to getting back a natural tooth. Find out more by scheduling a consultation today. We also provide sedation dentistry, and other services.
Contact Staten Island Dental Care – Dr. Frederick Hecht:
718-761-5757
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
1520 Richmond Ave
Staten Island, New York
10314
