You’ve lost some teeth. It doesn’t matter if this due to an accident or poor health, the bottom line is you don’t want to open your mouth—ever—because you’re embarrassed by the gaps in your smile. Implant dentistry in New York helps patients recover their confidence by filling the spaces with natural-looking and feeling false teeth, and there are plenty of options from which to choose that make this procedure perfect for any patient.
Single-tooth Implant
For a single-tooth replacement, your dentist will likely opt to use a crown. The process will take multiple visits, but it will be worth it in the end. You will undergo a consultation, and once agreed upon, the work on your implant will begin. This includes a “built-in abutment” that is screwed into your jawbone that will hold your new tooth in place. Once the abutment has had time to secure into the bone, your replacement tooth will be affixed to it, and you needn’t worry about the missing tooth in the meantime. A temporary false tooth will sit in the gap.
Multiple Teeth Implants
If you were on the wrong side of a hockey puck and lost a few teeth, you also have the option of the single-tooth methods with, of course, screws and replacement teeth in each empty space. If this is not a viable option for some reason, or if you just don’t want to undergo the process of having screws and replacement teeth inserted into each tooth socket, you can have a bridge made, which is a set of false teeth in the number of crowns required, that will be supported by an extension inserted into your mouth.
Full-teeth Implants
Implant dentistry in New York covers those needing all their teeth replaced as well, and the procedure for full-teeth implants is the same as for those suffering from single or multiple-tooth loss. If want a natural feel to your “falsies,” abutments can be fixed for each tooth in your jaw to secure the artificial teeth that you will never have to remove. You will treat these implants as you did your natural teeth.
For those wishing a less invasive procedure, full-mouth bridges and dentures are the way to go. Keep in mind, however, that these implants must be removed and cared for daily, so you will be handling your in-home dental care differently. Either way, implant dentistry in New York can give you a mouthful of beautiful, natural looking teeth, which will restore your confidence and smile.
Implant dentistry in New York restores Big Apple smiles to their original brilliance. Whether you are missing one tooth, multiple teeth, or your entire mouthful, implant dentistry in New York will determine the best option and then replace the empty spaces with natural looking false teeth.
