Friday, December 21, 2012

Top Rated Brooklyn Cosmetic Dentist Provides Dental Implant Services

By Carlene Eriksson


If there is a smile that anyone can give and receive any time, it is a smile. Some people would love to offer a genuine smile but they shy off from doing so because they are embarrassed about the state of their teeth. Fortunately, the way teeth look can be changed so that they are even and sparkling white. This is a service that a top Brooklyn dentist offers to those who need it.

This is done using dental implants. These are synthetic teeth roots that are placed in the jaw. It anchors a replacement bridge or tooth. Implants are ideal for filling the gap left by a missing tooth due to periodontal disease, due to trauma like a fall or a blow or other causes.

Implants can be one of two types. One is endosteal where the implant is done inside the bone and the other is subperiosteal which is done on top of the bone. The former are the most common. It involves surgical insertion of blades, cylinders and screws in the jawbone with implants to hold down the artificial teeth. This is the kind of implant that is usually done for patients who have bridges or detachable dentures.

With Subperiosteal implants, the operation is done on the surface of the jaw. Metal on the framework of the implant juts out from the gum to grasp the prosthesis. This type is done for those standard dentures cannot be done and whose bone height is limited.

To have implants, one should be in good health both physically and orally. There should also be bone in the jaw that will support the implant. Gum tissues that are healthy and free of periodontal disease are also essential.

Where a single tooth is being replaced, a single implant and crown is used. Where there is more than one missing tooth, a full denture or bridge is used that is held down by an implant. If every tooth needs to be replaced, the Brooklyn dentist will replace them using a full bridge or dentures that are anchored by an implant.




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