This message from Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY is about the cost of dental implants. You can’t buy them at Costco. You can’t compare price tags on Amazon. The rates aren’t listed on your dentist’s site. There is a reason for this. A tooth implant procedure isn’t one-size-fits-all, and the price depends on many factors.…
Dental implants
Are Dental Implants Experimental?
Categories: Dental implants, Restorative dentistry
Dental implants are tooth replacement marvels that have been placed in millions of people. They look and function just like the real thing, and are available at Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY. Technically, dental implants are not replacement teeth. The actual implant is a titanium post that is inserted into your jaw. In a…
Are Dentures the Only Answer for Extensive Tooth Loss?
Categories: Dental implants, Restorative dentistry
Your teeth are meant to last a lifetime, and with proper home care and regular checkups at Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY, they can. But sometimes things go wrong, in spite of everyone’s best efforts. Dental implants are an ideal solution for anyone who loses one or more of their natural teeth. Dental implants…
What Is More Valuable Than A Diamond?
We begin this post from Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY with a quote from classic literature: “Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond.” When Miguel de Cervantes wrote that four hundred years ago, there was no widely accepted way to replace lost teeth. We are fortunate to live at…
Tooth Implant Placement: Before, During, After
Categories: Dental implants, Restorative dentistry
Dental implants are rapidly becoming the tooth replacement option of choice. Millions of Americans have chosen implants, like those available at Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY. Once the decision is made, patients usually want to know what’s involved every step of the way. Before the Procedure It begins with a consultation and preliminary exam.…
A Missing Tooth Can Lead to Bone Loss
Categories: Dental implants, Restorative dentistry
Dental implants from Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY support teeth so lifelike, patients have been known to forget some of their teeth aren’t real. That’s now natural their look and function is. Those simple facts are enough to make most people choose dental implants if they need to replace one or more of their…
Are There Drawbacks to Dental Implants?
Categories: Dental implants, Restorative dentistry
Dental implants might sound like some futuristic solution to missing teeth. But they’ve become part of mainstream dentistry, and are available at Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY. Most patients have a lot of questions about dental implants, once they seriously begin to consider them. Are there any drawbacks to implants? Are they safe? Experimental?…
Avoid Bone Deterioration Following Extraction
In this post from Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY, we consider jaw bone health. To remain strong the jaw bone needs to be consistently stimulated by the pressure of chewing, biting, and talking. Each tooth has a root structure the extends into the surrounding bone. As each tooth absorbs the forces of everyday mouth…
Go Back In Time
Categories: Dental implants, General dentistry
So you’ve lost some teeth and hesitate to smile because of the gaps. If only you could go back in time and regain that full-toothed smile you once had. Guess what? With dental implants from Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY, you can! A dental implant is a titanium post inserted into the jaw, where…
Getting Ready For A Dental Implant?
Categories: Dental implants, Restorative dentistry
This post from Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY concentrates on the preparation required for a dental implant. What is a dental implant? Simply stated, a dental implant is a titanium post inserted into the jawbone. The bone and the post grow together and become a solid foundation for one or more artificial teeth. This…
