Dental Implants

Dr Mermelstein surgically places and restores dental implants.  He has been restoring dental implants for over 2 decades and received over 6 months of advanced training to place them surgically.  He works with several high quality implant companies.

Dental implants are made of titanium and are placed with a relatively minor surgical procedure to replace a missing tooth or multiple teeth.  They have been utilized for decades and have a very high rate of success.  Todays implants are somewhat different and even more successful.  Our goal here is to give you an overview of dental implants, but there is a wealth of information available.  As always if you have any questions or require any additional information, please feel free to contact us.

The most common implant procedure is to replace a single tooth.  If a tooth is already missing a dental implant is placed in a simple surgical procedure lasting less than an hour.  The implant is given 2-3 months to heal and it is then ready to have an abutment and crown made and fitted.   It is permanent and not removable.  It is the best possible tooth replacement, and no work is needed on the adjacent teeth.

Dental Implants can also be used for multiple tooth replacement, or as anchors to keep dentures in place.

The parts of a dental implant

Dental implants are nothing new. They have been used to permanently replace teeth since the mid 60s.

Based on years of extensive research, a dental implant system provides a secure anchor for new, natural-looking teeth.

A small titanium screw is inserted into your jawbone. Titanium is a metal accepted by the body and heals together with the bone tissue to form a new, stable tooth root. 

An abutment is a ceramic or titanium component that ensures a secure fit between the dental implant and the crown.

 

This patient had to lose a number of her upper teeth due to gum disease. Fortunately she was able to have dental implants and crowns to replace and improve her smile. As you will see, a patient often chooses to treat the upper teeth before the lower teeth and a dramatic comparison can be seen.