For years, the dental industry has been advocating implants as the preferable tooth restoration option in most circumstances. However many dental insurance companies don’t cover dental implants. The dental insurance industry seems to be stuck in 1970. For example, many insurers will cover dental bridges. At Staten Island Dental Care – Dr. Frederick Hecht, we…
Mini-implants
A Maximum Upgrade With Mini Implants
Categories: Dental Implants, Mini-implants
Mini-dental implants are, as their name suggests, a smaller version of regular dental implants. They have several advantages, and are available at Staten Island Dental Care. Like their larger counterparts, mini implants are titanium posts inserted into the jaw, where they fuse with the bone to become a support for one or more artificial teeth.…
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…
Tooth Replacement For The 21st Century
Categories: Dental Implants, Mini-implants
Not everything was better back in the good old days. Take dentures, for instance. They’ve improved many lives, but there is a better option from Staten Island Dental Care: implant-supported dentures. There are two types of implant anchored dentures: removable and permanent. No adhesive is required for either system. With the permanent type, screw retentions…
Implant Dentures: Fixed Or Removable?
People who are missing teeth have better replacement options than ever before. Implant-supported dentures from Staten Island Dental Care may be the next best thing to getting a third set of teeth. Implant-supported dentures are dentures held in place with dental implants. They’ve got many advantages over traditional dentures: Secure in the mouth—no slipping Furnishes…
Gap-Tooth Smiles Aren’t Quite As Adorable Anymore
Have you lost some of your teeth? This is more common than you might guess. But dental implants from Staten Island Dental Care offers a solution. It’s a lot different than when you lost your baby teeth way back in the day. Unfortunately, these don’t grow back. (And a gap-toothed smile doesn’t look as cute…
Let’s Make A Plan! Dental Health in Staten Island
When you are dedicated to reaching a goal, the difference between success and failure may be whether you follow a plan. At Staten Island Dental Care, we remind you that your dental health is the result of a good plan. Do you have a goal to improve your smile? Maybe you haven’t thought much about…
