Teeth Tomorrow Manhattan is dedicated to serving patients who are seeking a natural healthy-looking smile, compassionate care, and unparalleled quality. Our office is blocks away from Grand Central and easily accessible from Penn Station, making it a convenient destination for people in the New York City Metro area seeking the best that implant dentistry has to offer.
If you’re a new patient at Teeth Tomorrow Manhattan, it’s easy to get started right here. Please download the form below and fill it out prior to your procedure, or call our office at 646-992-6888 if you have any questions.
Dental care is one of the wisest investments you can make. Unfortunately, insurance never covers cosmetic treatments, and many other very beneficial restorative procedures, such as dental implants, usually qualify for little, if any, coverage. That’s why we provide financing options that help our patients afford the treatment they need for a healthy life.
We never want a financial concern to prevent you from receiving a beneficial procedure that can improve your quality of life. We can find an affordable payment plan that fits your budget. Our dedicated professionals will work to find a solution for you, regardless of budget or credit history. Please give our office a call today at 646-992-6888.
The dental implant is today’s state-of-the-art tooth replacement method. It consists of a very small titanium post (the actual implant), which is attached to a lifelike dental crown. The crown is the only part of this tooth-replacement system that is visible in your mouth. The implant itself rests beneath your gum line in the bony socket that used to hold your missing tooth. Two, four or more implants can be used to support multiple crowns, or even an entire arch of upper or lower replacement teeth. Whether you are missing one tooth, several teeth or all your teeth, dental implants are preferred by doctors and patients alike. That’s because dental implants are:
Your natural teeth have roots that keep them securely anchored to your jawbone. In a similar way, implant teeth form a solid attachment with the bone in your jaw. This is possible because dental implants are made of titanium, a metal that has a unique ability to fuse to living bone. After an implant is inserted during a minor procedure done in the dental office, it will become solidly fused to your bone over a period of several months. Once that happens, your implant-supported replacement tooth (or teeth) will feel completely natural. It will also be visually indistinguishable from your natural teeth. Implant teeth allow you to eat, speak and smile with complete confidence because they will never slip or shift like removable dentures often do.
Because dental implants actually become part of your jawbone, they provide a permanent solution to tooth loss. Whereas other methods of tooth replacement, including removable dentures and bridgework, may need to be replaced or remade over time, properly cared-for dental implants should last a lifetime. That’s what makes this choice of tooth replacement the best long-term value.
You may not know it, but bone loss inevitably follows tooth loss. Bone is a living tissue that needs constant stimulation to rebuild itself and stay healthy. In the case of your jawbone, that stimulation comes from the teeth. When even one tooth is lost, the bone beneath it begins to resorb, or melt away. This can give your face a prematurely aged appearance and even leave your jaw more vulnerable to fractures if left untreated long enough. Dental implants can help stop this process by fusing to the jawbone and stabilizing it. No other tooth replacement method can offer this advantage.
Dental implants have no effect on the health of adjacent natural teeth; other tooth-replacement systems, however, can weaken adjacent teeth. With bridgework, for example, the natural teeth on either side of a gap left by a missing tooth must provide support for the dental bridge. This can stress those adjacent teeth and leave them more susceptible to decay. Likewise, a partial denture relies on adjacent natural teeth for support and may cause those teeth to loosen over time. Dental implants are stand-alone tooth replacements that don’t rely on support from adjacent natural teeth.
Caring for implant teeth is no different than caring for your natural teeth. You must brush them and floss them daily. But you’ll never have to apply special creams and adhesives, or soak them in a glass overnight, as you would with dentures. They’ll also never need a filling or a root canal, as the natural teeth supporting bridgework might. While implants can never decay, they can be compromised by gum disease. Good oral hygiene and regular visits to the dental office for professional cleanings and exams is the best way to prevent gum disease, and to ensure your dental implants last a lifetime, as they’re designed to do.
We understand that you may have questions while preparing for your Teeth Tomorrow® procedure. Our staff are here to help. Below are some commonly asked questions, but please do not hesitate to call us at 646-992-6888 if you have any other questions or concerns.
The healing process that occurs as part of your Teeth Tomorrow®treatment requires special attention. During this time, your implants are becoming a part of your mouth through a process called ‘osseointegration’ or the direct structural and functional connection between your jaw and each implant. So while you can travel, it’s important to let us know when you’ll be away, follow all of your doctor’s instructions, and schedule a follow-up office visit for when you return.
Sedation may be recommended for certain procedures during your Teeth Tomorrow® treatment, and is not required for others. Your specific treatment will be determined by your unique needs and requirements and the recommendation of your Teeth Tomorrow® advanced implant dentist.
Your Teeth Tomorrow® dental bridge is designed to be a permanent part of a healthy mouth. Since you don’t take it out, you brush it just like you would clean normal teeth. You see your dental hygienist on a regular schedule, but your Prettau® Zirconia bridge does not attract plaque or food particles, so there’s no need to floss.
The team at Teeth Tomorrow is happy to answer any additional questions you may have. You can call our office directly at 646-992-6888. Tell us about the challenges you are experiencing, and we’ll give you answers and options.
The complex devices all around us — from long-range satellite links in our cars and offices to powerful computers in our hand-held gadgets — prove beyond a doubt that we live in a technology-driven world. In the field of dentistry, new technology is constantly changing the way diseases are diagnosed, routine procedures are performed, and illnesses are prevented. Although they may seem unfamiliar at first, new and improved dental technologies offer plenty of real benefits for patients. Here’s a look at some of the latest examples, coming soon to (or now appearing at) a dental office near you.