Too-small teeth. Misshapen teeth. Cracked teeth. Chipped teeth. Spacing irregularities. These problems are all-too-common. But you don’t have to live with them! With the advances in cosmetic dentistry, there are fixes for these vexing tooth dilemmas! 1. Veneers. (Also called dental laminates or porcelain veneers). These extremely thin shells are custom-made so the size, shape,…
Restorative dentistry
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…
Royalty At Matlach Dental
Categories: Dental Crowns, Restorative dentistry
When we crown one of our patients at Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY, the coronation is a celebration of a stronger smile. The need for a dental crown is usually apparent. Crowns – sometimes called caps – restore a decayed or damaged tooth to its original size, shape, and functionality. Crowns are sometimes extended…
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…
Think It’s Not Necessary To Replace Missing Back Teeth?
Categories: Dental health, Restorative dentistry
Sometimes when people lose a back tooth, they wonder whether they should bother doing anything about it. After all, the gap doesn’t show when they smile and there are other teeth to do the chewing. Why not leave it be and save some money? Actually, there are several very good reasons to replace a back…
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…
