For broken or missing teeth, an Implant Dentist NYC erects an artificial tooth root, usually made of Titanium; this is referred to as Dental Implants. Titanium is a metal which is normally acceptable to the human body and that is the reason it is the most preferred metal for the implants.
 
It gets embedded into the jawbone and comfortably replaces the missing enamel. After some time the affected area is healed and the implant firmly holds up the prosthetic teeth. It takes around four to six months to completely heal. Then the replacement crown is either tied by a screw or attached to it through some adhesive.

While doing any implant the Implant dentist NYC makes sure that the health condition of your gums and teeth bones is good as this is the very basic requirement for an implant to successfully work. Now because of the advancement on the dentistry it is possible for the Dental Implants NYC to be done with even insufficient bones. In this case they are able to rebuild the damaged or incomplete bones.

Commonly Dental implants NY succeed in almost all kinds of patients except those with diabetes, osteoporosis or a bleeding disorder where extra precautions are to be taken. Your Cosmetic Dentist NYC will have a discussion with you on such complications in the initial consultation phase. Expert dentists assess the complications related to bones and gums through thorough oral examination and certain other checks such as X-rays etc.

Your implant calls for extra care to be taken; it is not your natural tooth so you have to make sure that you do not ignore any hygienic requirement. You have to maintain a fairly high standard of oral hygiene after having an implant successfully, in order for it to succeed and work for a long time. It is observed that given the normal wear and tear, if you use your implants with proper care you can have them working successfully for up to 20 or 25 years.

A Cosmetic Dentist NY will use local anesthesia and with it the procedure becomes almost painless. Just after the implant when the sedation wears off, you might feel some discomfort or pain, but proper medication and basic analgesics can help. In the initial stages softer foods helps a lot for painless recovery. It is true that you will remain toothless for a while if you want to go for an implant, but it very well compensates for the pain that you have with sick dentures.