According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25% of adults over 65 have no remaining teeth. Many of them choose dentures. But dental implants from Staten Island Dental Care are a state-of-the-art alternative. Problems With Dentures Conventional dentures usually fit properly at first, but the mouth changes as you age. Normal wear and…
Dental Implants
Getting a Dental Implant May Not Take as Long as You Think
Categories: Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
Think you don’t have time to transform your smile? Getting a dental implant from Staten Island Dental Care may not take as long as you think. Each patient is different. But in most cases, complete implant procedures take fewer visits than they used to. We can usually restore missing teeth with just a couple of…
What are Possible Dental Implant Complications?
Categories: Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
Dental implants from Staten Island Dental Care are state-of-the-art, with a success rate in the area of ninety-eight percent. That number is a testament to implant technology. But like any medical or dental procedure, there are risks. In this post, we will consider possible complications of a dental implant. Infection. Any surgical procedure poses an…
A Missing Tooth Can Lead to Bone Loss
Categories: Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
Dental implants from Staten Island Dental Care support teeth so lifelike, patients have been known to forget some of their teeth aren’t real. That’s now natural their look and function is. Those simple facts are enough to make most people choose dental implants if they need to replace one or more of their teeth. Then…
What are Implant-Stabilized Dentures?
Categories: Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
Imagine being able to replace your missing teeth with dentures that are so stable, they seem more like natural teeth than ordinary dentures ever could. With implant-supported dentures from Staten Island Dental Care you don’t have to imagine: they’re here. Anyone who wears orindary dentures knows how difficult it is to keep them secure in…
Are Dental Implants Experimental?
Categories: Dental Health, Dental Implants
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’…
What is the Recovery Time for a Dental Implant?
Categories: Dental Health, Dental Implants
Once one of our patients at Staten Island Dental Care decides to go ahead with a dental implant, one of the first things they want to know is: how long is the recovery time? Our answer? Recovery is difficult to predict, because every case is different. There are various factors that go into the process,…
Why is the 4-Step Tooth Implant Timeline Necessary?
Categories: Dental Implants, General Dentistry
Dental implants from Staten Island Dental Care are state-of-the-art in tooth replacement. The process for getting an i plant can take several months, but don’t let that discourage you. Each stage of the procedure is important. It’s not a drawback; it is indicative of the permanent nature of an implant. The Dental Implant Timeline 1.…
Are dental implants really like natural teeth?
Categories: Dental Implants, Mini-implants
Do dental implants really function like natural teeth? We’re asked that a lot at Staten Island Dental Care, as patients weigh their tooth replacement options. Dental implants may sound too good to be true, but we can assure you that they really do look and function like natural teeth. We’ll use this blog post to…
Missing Teeth? Don’t Miss Out On A Beautiful Smile
If you have lost one or more of your natural teeth, dental implants from Staten Island Dental Care may be just what you’ve been hoping for. Why is that? Dental implants are replacement teeth that look and function like the real thing. Not only that, they help to preserve your jaw bone, which can deteriorate…
