Can dental implants really make dentures more stable?
If you have significant problems with stabilizing your dentures, one of the options that you might not have considered is dental implants. Let’s take a few moments to consider the benefits of dental implants. You will definitely find that they are one of, if not the best, options available to you.
One of the most common complaints among denture wearers is that they have a tendency to remain loose, or move too easily. This is particularly a problem for the lower jaw. Adhesives rarely work, and almost every denture wearer has had the embarrassing experience of having their lower plate slip while eating. But dental implants can provide you with the stability that you desire in an undetectable and relatively inexpensive fashion!
What are you best options for replacing missing teeth?
Having a lovely smile can really make us feel confident both in ourselves and when we are out and about in the world. So when we end up in a situation where we lose a tooth, it can have a big effect on us, especially if it leaves a gaping gap in our front teeth. One of the solutions is to have dental implants to replace missing teeth.
Although most people who wear dentures are in the senior citizen category, many younger people have also been fitted with them too. While having dentures is better than having few or even no teeth, many people have issues with wearing them. The device can be uncomfortable for some people, and they find it difficult to eat, taste and smile naturally.
The development of mini dental implant technology now makes it possible for denture wearers to feel their teeth perform nearly as well as their natural teeth did.
If you experience problems with your dentures, you should definitely look into getting dental implants put in for the purpose of better stabilization. Implants provide a level of stability and power behind your dentures that no adhesive, no matter how strong, could ever hope to replicate.
What kinds of problems can the use of dental implants to stabilize dentures solve?
Dental implants can solve a number of problems, including dentures that slide out of place frequently, dentures that don’t have enough stability and power to chew tough foods, dentures that cause your gums pain because of a poor fit, and dentures that need to be put on every day with messy and foul-tasting adhesive.
After having dental implants installed, all of these issues become a thing of the past.
How complicated is the procedure of getting dental implants put in? How painful is it?
Having dental implants put in is a relatively simple and painless procedure, especially when compared with the mess and discomfort that you already deal with on a daily basis due to ill-fitting dentures!
What should I look for in a doctor to perform the procedure?
When choosing a doctor to put in your denture stabilizing implants, it is important to choose a dentist (preferably a board certified periodontist) who has extensive experience performing this procedure. Not every dentist does! You can ask any dentist you are considering exactly how many procedures he or she has performed, and what their long-term success rate is.
If you are experiencing pain and embarrassment as a result of sliding dentures, especially if the occurrence of these negative symptoms has become a regular – if not a daily issue, then you should definitely investigate further the idea of getting dental implants put in to stabilize your sliding dentures.
Call Shine Dental Associates today to discuss how to stabilize your dentures with dental implants. You can speak directly with our board certified periodontist, Dr. Vikas Mittle. Call our Syosset, Long Island office at (516) 348-8500.
Dental implants are one of the most common cosmetic procedures that our practice performs today. Being able to replace a tooth to complete a smile is very important to someone who has lost a tooth to age, decay, or an accident. If you’re thinking about making an appointment to get a dental implant put in, what exactly should you expect? We’ll describe how the process works below so that you know exactly what to expect.
The most common way for a dental implant to be performed is a two visit method spread out over a few months. During your first visit, we will perform simple surgery (don’t worry, you’re sedated and won’t feel a thing!) where we will add an implant to your jaw bone that will act as the “root” for the replacement tooth. This doesn’t take too long in-office, but you’ll wait a few months before the second visit to allow the root to bond with the jaw bone. You’ll usually have a bridge placed over the implant at this time so you won’t accidentally damage it either!
Your second visit will be a lot less invasive and won’t take as much time either. During this appointment you’re actually going to get your new tooth put on! The mold will have been created beforehand to perfectly match your jaw, either by molding the tooth that used to be there or crafting a new one from scratch that will match the rest of the teeth in your mouth. Once it is on, you’re good to go with a beautiful new smile!
There’s nothing to be afraid of when it comes to dental implants, and if you’ve ever been insecure about your smile or had trouble because of missing teeth, then this could be the procedure that solves all of your problems!
To find out more about dental implants call our Syosset, Long Island office at (516) 348-8500 for a free consultation.
It seems that a trend that was made famous by hip hop artists in the 1980’s that is unfortunately making a strong comeback due to celebrities like Madonna, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Beyonce and swimmer Ryan Lochte can cause gum disease.
The problem is that while celebs can get their grills (or grillz) fitted properly the vast majority of people who emulate these stars end up using poorly fitted grills.
For many years dentists and periodontists have warned about the causal connection between poor oral health and systemic diseases, such as: diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, as well as other inflammatory related ailments.
Recently, a study in The Journal of Sexual Medicine has established a strong connection between men with gum disease and erectile dysfunction (ED).
As reported on the website Female First…
This does not surprise Periodontist (gum disease specialist) Dr Peter Galgut – twice winner of UK Dentist of the Year – who explained that the researchers who conducted the study found that 53 per cent of the men with ED had severe gum disease compared with 23 per cent who did not.The study involved 80 men with ED and 82 without the condition, none of whom smoked (since smoking is a risk factor for both ED and gum disease). The study participants were restricted to 30 to 40 years of age in an effort to rule out age as a risk factor and after allowing for this as well as, body mass index (BMI), household income and education status, the association between compromised Oral health and ED prevailed. The study authors concluded “We think that it will be of benefit to consider periodontal disease as a causative factor in the clinical condition of ED.
Given the devastating effect of erectile dysfunction on your intimate relationship(s) don’t you think this is a good time to contact our office to speak with Dr. Mittle our board certified periodontist about the condition of your teeth and gums?
You can reach our office at (516) 348-8500.
Dr. Eric Weinstein of Shine Dental Associates in Syosset, NY, is one of Nassau County, Long Island’s most versatile cosmetic dentistry offices. Located at 400 Jericho Turnpike in Syosset (next to Starbucks), Shine Dental offers various teeth whitening options, such as:
- Zoom
- KOR
- Laser
- At-home teeth whitening systems
Shine Dental Uses the Best Teeth Whitening Systems
As Dr. Weinstein explains in the above video, maintenance is critical to keeping your teeth looking white and free of stains. Shine also offers cosmetic dentistry services including:
- Porcelain veneers
- Porcelain bridges
- Inlays/Onlays
- Porcelain crowns
- Bonding
- Replacement of mercury fillings
- Teeth whitening
- Cosmetic gum recontouring
- Gummy smile treatment
Call Shine Dental Associates today at (516) 348-8500.
Dr. Mittle, a board certified periodontist, discusses the connection between the health of your gums and systemic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, GERD, acid reflux, liver disease, etc.
Don’t Let Periodontal Disease Go Untreated!
The inflammatory process that begins in the mouth can travel to other parts of the body.
There are strong connections associated between periodontal disease and some of the systemic infections that are out there, such as heart disease, diabetes, liver problems, kidney problems, gird and acid reflux and even premature births. Everyone always asks, “How is that possible? I thought the mouth is separate from the body.”
The answer is no, not anymore. When we have inflammation of the mouth because of plague and bacteria, your body responds to it by sending out certain chemical mediators in the mouth.
Remember, it’s the same blood that circulates from your gum tissue to the rest of your body. So those inflammatory markers — we’ll just call it that — goes out now to the heart and to the liver and the prostaglandins and the CRPs and what you normally hear about either on TV or newspapers.
Remember, it’s all generated from your gum tissue, from the plaque and bacteria, and then your blood. Remember, the same blood from your gum tissue goes to your heart and it takes all those infections, those inflammatory markers and even some of the bacteria. It’s been shown on microscopes the fact that it actually gets to your heart and that can cause, again, heart disease. That’s what heart disease is, inflammatory disease.
Diabetes is an inflammatory disease. In fact, if you even treat your periodontal condition it has been shown, even in medical journals, your diabetes actually decreases. Your AIC, the number that everyone always talks about with diabetes has been shown to go down.
When you have gum inflammation, some of the markers out there I was talking about, prostaglandins, well that’s the same thing that is caused when you want to induce a baby during birth, when they go through induction. Well, that’s the same chemical that they inject in you and that’s the same chemical that is produced in your gum tissue.
So if you’re pregnant and you have severe periodontal disease or sever gum inflammation, it can actually spread throughout your body. It goes into your body and it’s the same thing for the prostaglandins that can actually induce and cause premature births. In fact, now the endocrinologists and even the OBs actually recommend getting cleanings while you’re pregnant because it’s very important. They’re recognizing the fact that we want to eliminate all these inflammatory markers and try to get a healthy baby.
If you have any questions regarding periodontal disease and the connections to systemic diseases, please call us at the number below for a complimentary consultation and I’ll be happy to answer all of your questions.
Dr. Eric Weinstein discusses dental implant cost and financing options at Shine Dental Associates of the North Shore located at 400 Jericho Turnpike in Syosset Long Island, NY.
Can You Afford the Cost of Dental Implants?
One question we get quite a bit is not only how implants can help you, but “how much will implants cost me and what does insurance offer me to cover the cost of dental implants?”
The answer is first let’s see what kind of implants you may need, let’s see what options are available to you, let’s see how it could best benefit you. Then we’ll go over all the options with you as far as financing and the interest and even utilizing your possible medical insurance to help you offset those costs for dental implants.
Dental implants are NOT expensive for what you may think. They’re very, very affordable. We don’t try to increase the costs in dental implants. We want more patients to be happy, more patients to be comfortable and due to the amount of patients that we see that are pleased with dental implants, our rates for dental implants are most competitive in the market and even considered to be one of the lowest in the marketplace today.
So there’s no reason to fear the cost of dental implants. The best benefit it can offer you is to come in and see how we can help you with dental implants and not wait and delay and be fearful.
Give us a call today so we can help you go over all your dental implant options at 516-348-8500.
Hi, my name is Dr. Vik Mittle. I am a Board Certified Periodontist at Shine Dental Associates, located in Syosset.
There are several signs showing the fact that you have gum disease or periodontal disease. Some of the most common signs that people always talk about, what you see in the newspapers or TV commercials are bleeding gums. That’s a very important sign because, in fact, that means that your gums are inflamed. You have a lot of bacteria and a lot of plague that’s underneath your gums which causes your body to respond.
Identifying and Treating Periodontal Disease
Many questions come up about dental implants and how they can help you and what they can offer you. At Shine Dental Associates we place and restore implants in our office using our in house dental technicians. Implants are placed by either a general dentist or our in house board certified periodontist. All of your options are reviewed with you and how implants can help you and how it can help you provide options for you if you’re missing teeth.
Are Dental Implants the Best Tooth Replacement Option For You?
Dr. Eric Weinstein explains how to know whether or not you need emergency root canal therapy.
In this video, board certified periodontist Dr. Vikas Mittle discusses how to treat and reverse periodontal disease which is the build up of plaque and bacteria on your teeth which leads to bleeding gums, pain and swelling, bone loss, etc.
Do You Have Periodontal Disease? Then Watch This Video ASAP!
Are you concerned about the cost of dental implants? Shine Dental Associates of the North Shore provides their patients with affordable dental implants by offering various financing options.