I Have a Missing Tooth. What Are My Options?
It’s hard to truly understand the important role your teeth play in your daily life — until you actually lose one. With the loss of one small tooth, you may suddenly feel self-conscious and less attractive. Instead of smiling widely to greet a friend, you keep your lips pressed together in an uncomfortable grimace. After […]
Types of Dental Implants
For adults missing teeth, dental implants have proven to be life-changing in many ways. In addition to the aesthetic benefits, dental implant patients in Manhattan are often thrilled to be able to eat normally again, speak with confidence, and improve their overall oral hygiene. Dental implants are artificial tooth roots that are surgically implanted and […]
Advantages of Tooth Implant Microsurgery
Manhattan is a beautiful, busting center of commerce – fast-paced and filled with options, no matter what you’re looking for. But, discerning individuals know that not all options are equal, no matter how similar they may appear on the surface. Tooth implant patients have a wide selection of practitioners to turn to for their periodontal […]
Benefits for Manhattan Dental Implants Patients
In the past, dentures were pretty much the only option for people that suffered tooth loss. Although dentures present a solution of relative ease for the chewing and aesthetic aspects of the problem, there are a number of other concerns, such as the potential for bone loss in the jaw, which dentures simply can’t address. […]
New York City Dental Implants with Microsurgery vs. Non-Microsurgery
There’s a saying that goes something like this: “If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got.” This can be applied to just about anything in life, and in the world of dental implants, it definitely holds true. While traditional methods of tooth replacement have earned their place in […]
Success Rate for Manhattan Tooth Implant Patients
Dental implants are a natural-looking tooth replacement option that provides the same functionality as your existing teeth and prevents bone resorption. Dr. Kissel recommends tooth implant procedures in part because of these benefits. Another major reason: the durability that the treatment method offers. Learn how long you can expect your tooth implant to last and […]
All-on-4: A Modern and Attractive Alternative to Conventional Dentures
Despite our best efforts, there are times where a majority of teeth in one part of the jaw have a hopeless prognosis and must be removed. When the upper or lower teeth are completely missing, a combination of dentures and dental implants can provide you with the stability and comfort that are essential for maintaining […]
Abutment Surface
Recently, an article entitled Effect of Surface Topography of Implant Abutments on Retention of Cemented Single-tooth Crowns, by Tomie Nakakuki de Campos et al., for the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, investigated whether surface topography affects the retentive strength of cemented full crowns, comparing the effects of standard machined, sandblasted (80µm aluminum oxide), and grooved implant […]
Implants Infected Sites
Another article in the Journal of Periodontology, Fresh-Socket Implants in Periapical Infected Sites in Humans, by Crespi, Roberto, deserves attention. Journal of Periodontology Mar 2010, Vol. 81, No. 3, Pages 378-383 © 2010 American Academy of Periodontology The aim of this study is to compare the outcome of the immediate placement of dental implants when used […]
