How Does Smoking Affect Dental Implants?
Have you been told by a periodontist that you need dental implants? Do you also smoke cigarettes? If so, you’ll want to keep on reading to learn some important information from Manhattan periodontist Dr. Kissel about how smoking cigarettes can affect your dental implant surgery, recovery time and the longevity of your implants. Smoking Causes […]
How Natural Will a Tooth Implant Look?
At New York City’s periodontist Dr. Kissel’s Manhattan offices, we understand that it can be very embarrassing to be missing a tooth. Your smile, after all, is one of the first things that people notice about you as you walk around the busy streets of Manhattan. And when you’re missing a tooth, especially one in […]
How Will All on 4 Implants Help Me Chew Better?
New York City residents who are missing all or most of their teeth have a new solution available to them to help restore their bite. All on 4 dental implants – in which only 4 dental implants are placed per jaw to support a full arch of teeth – provide all the oral function and […]
What Happens if the Implant Does Not Fuse with the Bone?
Many New York City residents who are missing teeth look to dental implants to give them back their lost oral function and the smile that they love. Dental implants work by inserting a titanium rod into the jawbone, which acts as a tooth root, then placing a tooth-looking crown over the rod to give the […]
I Lost Multiple Teeth Due to Gum Disease
If you’re a New York City resident who has lost multiple teeth due to gum disease, you are likely embarrassed by your smile, not to mention frustrated by your lost oral function and inability to eat and chew your favorite foods. And while you may be considering dental bridges as a teeth replacement option, there […]
New Thinking on Anterior Esthetic Implant Restorations Issues
Natural teeth always hold and maintain bone in the mouth. When teeth are missing, the bone that remains can weaken and erode. Dental implants can fix this issue, and immediate implants are an attractive option to patients, at my own practice in New York City and other across the country, because it requires fewer visits […]
How Can Dental Implants Improve My Chewing Capability?
For many New York City residents who are missing teeth, one of their primary complaints is their inability to chew and eat their favorite foods. After all, when you are missing teeth, it makes it harder for you to eat. While dentures are known to slip and slide while eating, and bridges can break if […]
Benefits of Dental Implants
Are you a Manhattan resident with a missing tooth, or a tooth that needs to be removed because it is infected or diseased? If so, you’re probably considering your tooth replacement options, and wondering why dental implants seem to be the recommended go-to for tooth replacement in Manhattan and beyond. The truth is, there are […]
5 Facts You Didn’t Know About Dental Implants
Many New York City residents who are missing a tooth or multiple teeth know that dental implants can be a solution for them. This popular tooth replacement option provides New York City dental patients with a more pleasing smile and allows them to regain oral function and eat and chew any food they’d like. While […]
