Dental implants are tooth replacement marvels that have been placed in millions of people. They look and function just like the real thing, and are available at Staten Island Dental Care.
Technically, dental implants are not replacement teeth. The actual implant is a titanium post that is inserted into your jaw. In a few months’ time it fuses with the bone. One implant is a solid support for one artificial tooth. Several can support a bridge or full dental arch.
Humans have tinkered with implanting teeth for thousands of years. The origins of modern dental implants date back to 1952, when it was discovered that titanium can fuse with bone. An implant was successfully placed in a human in 1965. The technology has steadily improved, and today dental implants have gone from experimental to mainstream.
It’s the ability to fuse with the bone that make implants so successful. Some studies have shown a success rate as high as 98%! Cases of the body rejecting them are rare.
Dental implants dramatically improve your ability to bite and chew. In most patients it is normal to near-normal. They restore your smile, too. But they they also prevent the bone loss common to people with missing teeth.
Are dental implants experimental? Far from it! At Staten Island Dental Care we have placed implants in patients from Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Bayonne, who come to our office for the best possible dental health. Call to schedule an appointment with us today!
Contact Staten Island Dental Care – Dr. Frederick Hecht:
347-695-4380
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
1520 Richmond Ave
Staten Island, New York
10314
