Restorative Dentistry

Remember when being a five-year-old with a few missing teeth charmed friends and family? When a lisp was considered adorable and endearing? Doesn’t really work for adults. At Staten Island Dental Care we can restore missing teeth with lifelike dental implants. A single-tooth dental implant consists of three parts: the implant itself, a connecting piece…

Patients who are thinking about a dental implant from Staten Island Dental Care often ask how long they last. An implant is a significant investment, after all. Do they really last a lifetime, like people say? The answer is yes, but an explanation is in order. A dental implant is not a replacement tooth, but…

Losing one or more of your natural teeth impacts your smile, and your ability to bite and chew. But with dental implants from Staten Island Dental Care, you can regain your smile and the ability to eat just about anything. Dental implants are titanium posts that are anchored into your jaw. They are solid foundations…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…