Dental implants are the replacements for natural teeth in the mouth. Tooth implants provide enough support for fixed or removable prostheses. Dental implants, which are placed in the bone, are small anchors made of a bio-compatible metal called titanium. The anchors start to fuse with the jawbone over three to six months. After the fusing process, called osseointegration, abutment posts are inserted into the anchors to allow for the permanent attachment of the implant prosthesis.

Types of Dental Implants:

All-on-4 Implant Denture

This denture, also known as an all-on-4 is a modern implant denture that allows patients who are missing all of their teeth in the upper or lower arches to replace a full arch of teeth using 4 dental implants only.
This technique offers many advantages over traditional dentures.
Easy to care for, this solution can simulate the aesthetic and function of natural teeth and stay in place with the implants as permanent anchors. Patients will not feel the typical rocking and movement or gum irritation associated with dentures. Patients can often have a full arch of teeth the same day, reducing overall healing time and cost for the patient.
Just like other types of implant restorations, All-on-4 can help alleviate the sunken look that can come with bone loss in the jaw by stimulating bone retention in the area around the implant. This process is known as osseointegration.
With this implant-supported full arch, there is no resin or metal covering the palate, so eating and talking are more natural and comfortable than with a traditional denture.
Visit 1st Impression Dental to find dentists who perform full arch implant-supported dentures in Brooklyn, NY.
 

Implant-Supported Over Dentures

Implant-supported dentures can be either fixed or removable. This solution requires the placement of two or more implants. If a removable option is selected, the denture will snap onto the implant rather than requiring the use of denture paste. Removable dentures can be taken out for cleaning regularly.
This technique offers more advantages over regular dentures.
Easy to care for, this solution can simulate the look and feel of natural teeth and stay in place with the implants acting as anchors. Patients will not notice the typical gum irritation and rocking associated with dentures.
Dental implant placement can also help alleviate the sunken look that can happen with jawbone loss by stimulating bone growth in the area around the implant. This process is known as osseointegration and can also help prevent future jawbone loss.
Visit 1st Impression Dental to find dental specialists for implant-supported dentures in Brooklyn.

Dental Implant-Supported Fixed Partial Denture

An implant-supported bridge is a prosthetic solution for spaces where multiple teeth in a row are missing. The bridge replaces multiple adjacent missing teeth without the use of a denture. This prosthetic typically requires at least two implants to support the porcelain bridge. The bridge provides an aesthetic and functional replacement for the patient’s natural teeth.
Visit 1st Impression Dental to find dental specialists for implant-supported bridges in Brooklyn, NY.
 

Guided Implant Surgery

With CBCT scans and computerized treatment planning, guided implant placement is possible.
Using a physical or a computerized 3-D model, implant surgery and the following prosthetic work can be designed virtually to create the ideal treatment plan. These virtual plans allow the doctor to take different aspects of implant placement into consideration, resulting in optimal aesthetics and function for the patient’s restoration. Working with a 3D model also lets the patient better understand the process and visualize the end result.
When treatment planning is complete, specialized software can be used to create a surgical guide for use during implant placement. This guide directs the exact location, depth, and angulation of the implant placement. The use of this type of appliance improves the safety and accuracy of the surgery.

Does Insurance Cover Dental Implants?

Unfortunately, only a portion of dental insurance plans cover the cost of dental implants, and even then, only partially. At 1st Impression Dental, we understand that the cost of tooth implants can be significant, so we have made it easy to schedule an appointment with one of our dental offices who offers dental implants in Brooklyn, NY, and offers dental plans to reduce the cost of tooth implants. Now you can get tooth implants near Brooklyn, NY for $1000. Visit 1st Impression Dental to learn more.