Cosmetic Dentistry Staten Island
Dental Implants and Restorative Dentistry with Dr. Robert Martini in Staten Island
Implant Dentist Staten Island
People who have lost teeth might feel too self-conscious to smile or talk. Additionally, biting irregularities caused by tooth loss can have a negative effect on eating habits, leading to secondary health problems like malnutrition. By replacing missing tooth roots, dental implants provide people with the strength and stability required to eat all the foods they love, without struggling to chew. Additionally, dental implants stimulate and maintain jaw bone, preventing bone loss and helping to maintain facial features. The dental implant procedure is categorized as a form of prosthetic or artificial replacement dentistry, but also is considered a form of cosmetic dentistry.
Below you will find a detailed discussion of what to expect from your dental appointment with our talented dentist Dr. Robert Martini at his dental office in Staten Island. Dental implants are metal fixtures made out of titanium that are placed within the jawbone with great precision. Dental implants provide a highly biocompatible surface, which enables bone to completely fill in and provide long-term stability. When fully integrated with surrounding bone a dental implant serves as a root for a missing tooth. The dental implant also serves as the support for the final restoration, dental crown, bridge or denture.
What to Expect from Dental Implants at Your Staten Island Dentist
Initial Appointment The first visit to your Staten Island dentists for dental implants consists of a consultation. During the visit radiographs, “dental x-rays”, are obtained and the area where implants will be placed is evaluated to make sure that the quality of the bone is good and quantity of the alveolar bone is sufficient to support a dental implant and any forces that will be exerted on it. A diagnostic impression is also obtained.
Second Appointment The implant is placed and in the jaw and allowed to heal and integrate with the surrounding bone. The time it takes for a dental implant to integrate with the surrounding jaw bone (alveolar bone) varies from patient to patient. Some of the main factors that can affect healing include the location of placement, health of the individual, quality of bone (good blood supply, soft malleable bone vs. poor blood supply, rigid bone), health of the surrounding area where implant is placed, type of dental implant used, and oral hygiene of the implant recipient. All these factors can determine how fast and how well the dental implants will integrate. After a Staten Island dental implant is placed it can take anywhere from 3 to 6 months before the final restoration is completed. Healing time will vary from 3-4 months in the lower jaw to 4-6 months in the upper jaw. Implant placement surgery is completed with just local anesthesia and the whole procedure is performed under sterile conditions. Learn about immediate loading dental implants.
Third Appointment Impression for a crown is obtained. Your Figurea Avenue NY dentist will attach an impression piece to the implant and obtain a dental impression for the crown or a bridge. In case an overdenture or an implant supported denture, as it is commonly known, will be the final prosthesis the denture fabrication process begins with the final impression of the surrounding tissues and dental implants.
Fourth Appointment Crown or dental bridge is tried in to confirm a perfect fit, good color match with surrounding teeth, and is cemented permanently. An implant-supported denture with the teeth set in wax would be evaluated for esthetics, function, proper speech and stability. Adjustments are made in needed. Any changes to the position of teeth to improve esthetics, functionally, and speech should be made during this visit to our Figurea Avenue Dental Office. Denture is sent to a dental laboratory for processing.
Fifth Appointment Implant-supported denture is delivered. Movement of denture teeth cannot be completed because they are permanently set in hard acrylic. Special overdenture fixtures are attached to the dental implants and the denture is tried in. The implant-supported denture should have excellent stability. The Staten Island dentist can modify the retention of the denture if necessary. Slight bite adjustment will be made to ensure an even bite.
If you are looking to get cosmetic dental work in the Staten Island, Manhattan area, you have to visit the best dentists at Dr. Robert Martini DDS. We will take care of all your dental needs in a caring and comfortable environment, sure to put your anxieties at ease. Our dental office at 4 Figurea Avenue in Staten Island, New York services the dental needs of all of Richmond County New York, including zip-codes 10312, 10308, 10309, 10306, 10314, and 10307. Call us today to get your perfect smile 718-673-9105.