Dental Implants:

• What are dental implants'
• Dental implants are a permanent and fixed solution to missing teeth. The cost reflects the quality of the implant components utilised, the skill and experience of the dentists carrying out the procedure and the quality of the dental laboratory used to manufacture the final crown. A titanium screw is placed into the jaw bone to replace the tooth's natural root. This integrates over a period of three to six months as the bone grows around the screw and holds it firmly in place. A crown is then placed onto the fixed screw to replace the original natural tooth.
• Single and multiple implants:
• This treatment is suitable for the replacement of single teeth or complete tooth loss in the upper and lower jaw. The placement of implants involves a straightforward procedure usually carried out under local anaesthetic. Many patients are suitable candidates for dental implants and the results provide the patient with the nearest alternative to their natural tooth or teeth that can look aesthetically superb and provide complete confidence when biting, chewing and laughing.

Crowns, bridges and dentures:

• Dental crowns and bridges offer a solution to missing teeth. Cost depends upon the quality of the skill of the dentist in preparing and fitting the work , the quality of the dental laboratory used and the quality of materials used to manufacture the unit.
• Crowns:
• Are caps made to fit over an existing tooth. They are often recommended following a root canal filling to protect the remaining tooth whose strength is often compromised by the extensive decay and infection that may have been present.
• Bridges:
• Are units of false teeth that are fixed to remaining natural teeth to fill a gap. A bridge may take the place of one or more missing teeth and the results can be excellent with good function and aesthetic results. With careful maintenance a well-made bridge can last many years. The bone in the jaw surrounding the missing tooth or teeth can continue to recede.
• Dentures:
• Remain a cost effective method of replacing missing teeth by providing the patient with a removable appliance. Dentures can provide patients with a reliable biting and chewing function and acceptable appearance. The main disadvantages with the dentures are they are sometimes difficult to tolerate and are subject to slippage during speech and normal movement of the mouth. The bone in the jaw surrounding the missing tooth or teeth continues to recede, and this can lead to a gradual collapse of the lower profile of the face.

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Choosing a cosmetic dentist is not like selecting a new hairstylist!
written by Mark Crawford, November 14, 2010

How does one choose a good cosmetic dentist? Besides looking at credentials, it is important to know whether the dentist you are considering is using the latest technology available to the dental industry. Today's best cosmetic dentists are using ceramic technology combined with adhesive dentistry, or what is called "biomimetic" dentistry (basically, replicating what nature has already provided us using synthetic materials). Adhesive dentistry uses technology that will enable ceramic restorations (like crowns, veneers and bridges) to be fused to existing tooth structure. Not only does this increase the longevity of the restoration, but in many instances it will improve the structural integrity of tooth structure that the ceramic restoration is bonded to. Dentists in Manhattan know what it takes to be the best in cosmetic dentistry. For example, Cordoves & Gulizio (http://www.metronycdentist.com) are top cosmetic dentists in midtown Manhattan that have the latest technology and specialize in bonded ceramic restorations. Check out their website--you'll be glad you did.

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A great smile
written by Janey, March 12, 2012

I'm still always amazed by what a difference a great smile makes to a person's overall appearance . That's not including the change I feel it has on their confidence. I definitely agree with Mark that people need to take their time when choosing a dentist. This isn't a choice you want to make lightly. How does one decide between bridges and dental implants? http://www.sehgaldental.com

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