People who lose one or more of their teeth have several replacement options. At Staten Island Dental Care we usually recommend dental implants, which have a number of advantages over other choices. A dental implant, if you don’t know, if a metal post (most often titanium) that is placed in your jaw bone. It fuses…
Restorative Dentistry
What To Do If Your Crown Comes Off
Dental crowns are restorations cemented over a tooth. They are held in place with a strong adhesive, but on occasion they can come off, especially after a number of years have gone by. Here are some tips from Staten Island Dental Care if this should happen to you. Here’s what to do: Find the crown…
There Is Hope For Denture Wearers
The condition of your teeth has a big impact on your quality of life. Denture wearers understand this all too well. But now there is a better option than conventional dentures: implant-supported dentures from Staten Island Dental Care. Conventional dentures rest against the gums. They can irritate soft tissue, and make breathing, eating, tasting food,…
We Solve Problems To Restore Smiles
Do you fear that your smile is beyond repair due to damage or neglect? Rest assured, that may not be true. At Staten Island Dental Care we use restorative dentistry to improve smiles every day. Here are some tough dental problems we routinely solve: Tough Problem 1: Insufficient Bone for Dental Implant Solution: Bone Grafting…
Why The Tooth Implant Timeline is Necessary
For most people who are missing one or more of their teeth, a dental implant from Staten Island Dental Care is an ideal, state-of-the-art solution. The dental implant process can take several visits over a period of months. Don’t let this discourage you. Each stage of the procedure is critical. The Dental Implant Timeline 1.…
How Dental Implants Are Changing Dentures
If you wear dentures, you know that they are not an ideal solution for missing teeth. They can slip, cause gum irritation, bone loss, and leave you with an inability to taste food due to a covered palate. The good news? Implant-supported dentures from Staten Island Dental Care offer a better solution. If you currently wear traditional…
Tooth Implants: The Role Of The Abutment
A dental implant from Staten Island Dental Care is a common yet sophisticated procedure. An implant involves three main components: The implant—also called a post or artificial tooth root The abutment—a connector piece The prosthesis—artifical tooth crown, dental bridge, or denture/partial denture In this article, we talk about the vital connecting component: the abutment. What…
Dental Implants Change Lives
Many people have had a boost in self-confidence after restoring missing teeth with dental implants from Staten Island Dental Care. Nothing gives us more satisfaction than helping people improve their quality of life. With a new smile, they feel better about themselves. They feel more comfortable in public. They socialize more often. That might be…
Is Tooth Decay Contagious?
Categories: Dental Health, Restorative Dentistry
This message from Staten Island Dental Care focuses on dental health. Your mouth has a thriving community of bacteria. There are from 200-300 types, but relatively few cause tooth decay. Bacteria that cause decay are in the mutans streptococcus family. The bacteria mix with sugar. This mixture creates a powerful acid. The acid reduces the…
Why It’s Crucial To Replace Missing Back Teeth
Categories: Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
This blog post from Staten Island Dental Care takes a close look at dental implants, one of the great advances in the history of dentistry. Sometimes people who lose a molar wonder whether to replace it. After all, it doesn’t show when you smile and other teeth can take over the chewing. Why not avoid…
