Dental Implants Upper East Side NYC

Minoli & Vijay, DDS PC provides dental implant services on the Upper East Side in NYC. Call 212-888-4140 to learn more about a dental implant procedure and schedule your appointment.

Dental implants are the best dental care solution for missing teeth because they are the only oral health option that addresses tooth loss both above and below the gumline. The result is that dental implants provide a stronger bite, better oral health, and a restoration that looks, feels, and functions more like your natural tooth.

A single tooth dental implant has three components: the dental implant itself, a crown to replace the visible portion of your missing tooth, and an abutment piece to connect the two. When compared to a traditional dental bridge, a single tooth dental implant procedure is preferable for a missing tooth because it doesn’t require the support of surrounding teeth.

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Implant supported bridges are used for multiple teeth when three or more adjacent teeth need to be replaced. The two outermost teeth are replaced with dental implants; these implants then support a porcelain bridge. This type of restoration is aesthetic for the look and feel of natural teeth and the stability dental implants provide rather than a traditional bridge.

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When most or all of your own teeth in an arch are missing, an implant supported denture may be used as an alternative to a traditional denture for multiple teeth. These restorations can be full or partial; fixed or removable. A partial implant supported denture is typically supported by at least two implants, while a full arch denture requires four or more. Patients who have had traditional dentures in the past find that implant supported dentures are more comfortable and convenient like natural teeth, as they are more secure and do not require denture adhesives or pastes.

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The Full Arch on 4 Dental Implants procedure is a unique implant-based restoration for multiple teeth that replaces an entire arch of upper or lower teeth using four dental implants as anchors. This procedure may be suitable to treat patients who are not candidates for a traditional implant supported denture.

The cost of dental implants depends on a number of factors, including the type of restoration you are getting, the material it will be made from, how many natural teeth need to be replaced, and whether any supplemental procedures are required. During your consultation, we will provide you with an estimate of your out-of-pocket costs for dental implants.

We use local anesthetic to ensure that you experience no pain or discomfort during your dental implant placement. In the hours after your dental care procedure, the anesthetic will wear off and you will begin to feel some tenderness at the site, but this is usually mild.

There are some dental implant procedures that can be completed in a single day for a new smile. We can determine if you are a candidate for one of these dental implant restorations during your oral health consultation.

Dental implants are considered the gold standard because they prevent bone loss in the jaw by replacing the roots of missing teeth for better oral health. That said, every patient has their own unique dental care circumstances, so we can only determine which dental treatments are better for you and your new smile by examining you in person.

Yes, many of our patients get dental implants after years—sometimes even decades!—of wearing removable dentures. If you’ve had dentures for a while, you may need bone grafting or a sinus lift prior to dental implant placement, but other than that, there is no reason why having dentures would impact your oral health and ability to get dental implants to replace missing teeth.

Call 212-888-4140 to schedule your dental implant appointment.