Dental Implants — Roselle Park, NJ

Initial Dental Implant Consultation

The first step when it comes to restoring your smile is to schedule a consultation with us. At this time, we will take a look at your smile and surrounding facial structures. This will help us to determine whether dental implants are a good option for you and where and how they should be placed in the mouth. Some patients need to have preliminary procedures completed before getting dental implants, like bone grafting, gum disease treatment, and tooth extractions. After this, we can move forward to planning the rest of your treatment. During your consultation, we are also happy to walk you through the process so you know exactly what you can expect – including the timeline and cost.

Dental Implant Surgery

Dental implant placement surgery is relatively straightforward. After we numb your mouth with a local anesthetic, a small incision is made into the gum tissue to access your jawbone. The implants will then be placed at precise locations and angles. Lastly, your gums will be closed, and protective caps will be placed over the dental implant posts to keep them safe during the healing process.

Dental Implant Osseointegration & Abutment Placement

Over the next 3 to 6 months, the fusion process will take place between the implant and jawbone. This process is called “osseointegration.” This allows for your implant to have a sturdy foundation so that your replacement teeth will stay firmly in place. Once this process has been completed, we can place a metal abutment on the end of your implant.

Delivery of Dental Implant Restorations

A few weeks after your abutment has been placed, your restoration should be ready. You can return to our office where you will receive your new crown, bridge, or dentures (depending on the number of teeth that you are replacing). At this point, e will make sure that your bite is comfortable, and you will be sent on your way to enjoy the benefits of your new and improved smile.

Day-to-Day Benefits

Naturally, the most obvious upsides of implants are the day-to-day ones. These commonly include the following:

 

• A Gorgeous Grin – Implants are capped with high-grade dental porcelain, ensuring they look gorgeous and blend seamlessly with your smile. In fact, the restorations are so lifelike that people can’t tell them apart from natural teeth.
• A Boost of Confidence – Implants “fill in” the smile gaps that cause feelings of insecurity. As a result, most who receive them feel more confident and have a better body image. From there, patients will be less anxious and more self-assured in social situations.
• Better Chewing – Because implants gradually fuse with the jawbone, they stay steady and strengthen your bite. As such, they’ll help you eat your favorite foods!

• Easy-to-Maintain Results – Compared to dentures or bridges, implants are easier to maintain. As with natural teeth, you just need to brush them twice daily, floss them once daily, and rinse them with mouthwash.

 

Health Benefits

The advantages of implants don’t stop at the everyday. As it happens, these restorations have perks for your body. Such health-related benefits are:

 

• A Stronger Jawbone – If left unchecked, tooth loss will erode your jawbone. That erosion can then lead to facial collapse over time. However, dental implants can reverse this bone tissue loss and even reverse it. The result is a stronger, healthier jawbone.
• Improved Nutrition – When implants restore your bite force (see above), they don’t just help you eat your preferred foods. More generally, these prosthetics expand your dietary choices. Your body can then get crucial and diverse nutrients from a wider range of meals.
• Support for Natural Teeth – The gaps left by tooth loss aren’t just unsightly; they can make your other natural teeth tilt and fall out. Luckily, implants stop that outcome by filling the unwanted spaces.

 

Long-term Benefits

Ultimately, it may be implants’ long-term benefits that truly set them apart. Consider those listed below:

 

• High Success Rate – Following placement surgery, implants hardly ever fail early. Their ten-year success rate even sits at over 95%!
• Nearly No Replacement(s) – Given proper care, dental implants can potentially last a patient their entire life. Needless to say, then, these prosthetic teeth don’t need to be replaced often.
• Cost-Effectiveness – Compared to dentures or bridges, implants can save you money overall. After all, they tend to be long-lasting (15-20+ years) and require no special dental tools. Implants thus don’t require many replacement fees or expensive cleaning instruments.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Dental Implants?

If you’re an adult who’s missing any number of teeth, then you can likely benefit greatly from dental implants. To be a good candidate for the treatment, you’ll need to have these three main things for the procedure to work:

• Good Overall Health: Since you’ll be undergoing minor surgery, your body will need to be healthy enough for proper recovery.
• Great Oral Health: Your gums and smile should be free of infection or decay. If you have any underlying issues like this, we’ll need to address them before moving forward with your implant treatment.
• Sufficient Jawbone Density: Your bone tissue will need to have adequate mass to properly support your dental implants, as this will allow for a more stable and longer-lasting foundation for rebuilding your smile.

Missing 1 Tooth

While dental bridges have been considered a suitable tooth replacement for single missing teeth over several years, this type of restoration requires that adjacent natural teeth be significantly altered to support their fixed placement. Alternatively, dental implants are capable of replacing a single tooth without sacrificing the health or thriving structure of the teeth around it, which is much more ideal for your ongoing well-being.

Missing Multiple Teeth

An implant fixed bridge or partial is designed to attach over multiple placed implants, providing excellent function, comfort, and aesthetic quality. They will also stay permanently in place (just like real teeth) with no removal necessary. Patients should become used to their new tooth replacement in just a short time, and they’ll experience a significant improvement in their ability to chew and speak.

Missing All Teeth

Implant dentures are customized prosthetics that are designed to replace an entire arch of teeth, whether it’s the top, the bottom, or the entire mouth. If you’re feeling frustrated with the lack of stability, embarrassing slippage, and unpleasant adhesive use associated with traditional dentures, these appliances can provide your smile with a much greater degree of stability and permanence, as well as valuable oral health benefits. Implant dentures can be permanent or removable, depending on the patient’s current health and personal preferences.

The last thing our team wants to do is leave you without any teeth to smile with, eat with, or enjoy life to the fullest with. That’s why for eligible candidates, we highly recommend Teeth in a Day as a great solution to extensive tooth loss. With this state-of-the-art technique, Dr. Oshidar can complete a high-tech CT scan, surgically place the necessary implants, and fabricate a non-removable appliance to attach on top all in the span of one appointment, creating a newly completed smile that is immediately functional. 85% of patients walk out of their appointment the same day with new teeth!

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Preliminary Treatments & Dental Implant Surgery

Preliminary treatments may be necessary depending on the status of your jawbone and oral and overall health. During your initial consultation, your implant dentist in Roselle Park will evaluate your oral and facial structures using advanced dental technology. After surveying your bone density, teeth, and gums, it may be necessary to undergo periodontal therapy, bone grafting, a sinus lift, or tooth extraction. Should you require one or more of these procedures, they will be added to the total cost.

Also, your dental implant surgery will be factored in. The good news is because the entire procedure is performed in-house, you won’t need to pay a separate fee to an outside specialist for the surgical component of your new smile.

The Parts of Your Dental Implant

You may not realize it, but the parts of your dental implant also make up a portion of your cost estimate, including:

• How many implants you will need – Do you need one, multiple, or between 4-8? The more implant posts you need, the higher the price.
• The materials used – Titanium and zirconia are ideal materials that safely and effectively fuse to the bone, making them suitable and reliable materials.
• The type of restoration – Whether you need a crown, bridge, or denture, it’s important to remember that the less time spent on a particular restoration, the lower the price.
• The brand – There are many brands of dental implants on the market. While it is our responsibility to choose the type of dental implant we will use, we must consider the brand’s height and location. During your consultation, we will discuss the type of dental implant we plan to use so you can better understand why a higher quality product is far better than the cheaper options that are available.

How Dental Implants Can Save You Money

When choosing dental implants over traditional bridges or dentures, you will find that while your upfront investment is much higher, the long-term savings will be well worth it. Unlike traditional prosthetics that cost less in the beginning, they often require more upkeep, making them costlier in the long run.

Dental implants, however, do not require that you purchase denture adhesives or special cleaning supplies. You also don’t need to worry about regular adjustments and replacements because dental implants are designed to last for 30 years or longer.

Another great benefit that can save you a lot of money over time is the fact that replacing your missing teeth with dental implants will help to lower your risk for systemic issues. Tooth loss is known to cause many health-related problems, such as osteoporosis, diabetes, and even heart disease. By addressing the issue of tooth loss early on with dental implants, you can avoid the time and money required to treat these advancing diseases and remain in better overall health.

Does My Dental Insurance Cover Dental Implants?

Some dental insurance companies are beginning to offer coverage for dental implants in Roselle Park; however, most still do not view these prosthetics as a necessity. As a result, you may not be able to save when it comes to your implant surgery. However, you can file a claim for your preliminary treatments and/or dental implant restoration. If you need assistance with navigating your policy or talking with an insurance representative, we’ll be happy to work on your behalf and file any necessary paperwork and claims to help you save on your treatment.

Making Dental Implants Affordable

If you are uninsured or need assistance breaking up the cost of your dental implants, our team at Roselle Park Dental & Implants is here to offer additional ways to help you save while continuing to pursue a complete, fully functional, and beautiful smile. You can apply for:

• Dental Savings Plan – With a one-time activation fee and low annual payment, you can access savings of 20% or more off available dental treatment fees.
• Flexible Financing – If you want to continue to save, you can always extend monthly payments through Compassionate Healthcare or apply for a low-interest payment plan through Lending Club. It is also possible to establish a monthly payment plan through our office.

Bone Grafting

After natural teeth have been lost for an extended period of time, it’s very likely for the jawbone structure to degrade in quality, which leaves patients as poor candidates for dental implant placement. However, today’s modern advances have made it possible to grow new bone in the necessary areas! This means our Roselle Park team can not only successfully place implants, but also restore the patient’s oral functionality and appearance.

When planning a bone grafting procedure, Dr. Oshidar will first carefully examine the proposed implant site in order to determine the overall condition of your oral health. CT scans will reveal the current depth and width of the remaining bone, as well as its overall quality. The bone tissue we use is typically harvested from another part of the patient’s body or from a donor or “tissue bank.” After it’s been added to the treated site, this new material will fuse with the existing tissue. Our team may also place a synthetic membrane in order to prevent bacterial infection and promote the growth of the new bone.

Sinus Lifts

When upper natural teeth have to be removed, patients are often left with an extremely thin wall of bone in that area that is incapable of supporting a dental implant. Here in Roselle Park, our team can perform a sinus lift to correct this problem and create a more optimal environment for the implant(s). Dr. Oshidar will lift the sinus membrane and insert the additional tissue onto the sinus “floor” (the upper jaw’s roof). After the treated area has fully healed, our team will finally be capable of successfully inserting and stabilizing implants.

Tissue Augmentation

Periodontal (gum) disease is an extremely common health problem – in fact, over 75% of the American population are suspected to suffer from it. Advanced cases can badly damage your oral health over time, causing the gum tissue to gradually recede from the teeth. Tissue augmentation is available to correct these recession issues and restore health and attractiveness to your overall smile. We will either use natural tissue from a separate area of the body or tissue that comes from a donor for the procedure. The tissue will be placed in the affected area, helping to not only rebuild the natural gum line but also protect patients from future bone loss.

Tooth Extractions

Remaining natural teeth may need to be surgically removed by our staff to make way for your new, implant-retained restoration. While we know that this sort of situation is never ideal, rest assured that Dr. Oshidar and the rest of our capable team will handle the process as smoothly and comfortably as we possibly can. Calming sedation services are available to help you remain at ease if needed, and we begin the implant procedure as soon as possible following extraction so that any time spent without the strong, confident teeth you need and deserve is kept to a minimum.

Make Oral Hygiene a Priority

Unlike natural teeth, dental implants can’t develop cavities. However, that doesn’t mean that you can slack off on your at-home oral hygiene! If you do, you could potentially develop an infection in your gums called periodontal disease, which can damage your gums, jawbone, and other connective tissues that help hold your dental implant in place. Make sure to brush for two minutes twice a day and floss daily to keep your smile healthy.

Eat a Healthy Diet

Dental implants can restore 80% or more of your natural biting force, allowing you to eat a wide range of nutritious foods! While this means you can enjoy your favorite steaks, crusty breads, and taffy once again, make sure to eat plenty of healthy foods that will boost your oral and overall health. This could include apples, corn on the cob, nuts, raw veggies, and many other nutritious foods that can be difficult to eat with dentures or a dental bridge.

Break Bad Habits

While a few healthy habits like these can extend the lifespan of your dental implants, bad habits can put you at a higher risk of dental implant failure. If you want your dental implants to last a lifetime, make sure to:

• Quit smoking or chewing tobacco
• Avoid chewing on hard objects like ice, fingernails, and pens
• Stop using your teeth to open bottles, bags, or packages

Protect Your Dental Implants

Dental implants are strong, but not indestructible. If you play sports, a blow to the face could damage your dental implant or knock it loose. Wear a custom-made athletic mouthguard every time you play to protect your smile and even potentially lower your risk of a concussion.

Similarly, the prolonged extra pressure on your dental implant caused by teeth grinding can loosen it or weaken it. Plus, this condition can also lead to jaw problems like TMJ disorder! If you grind your teeth at night or suffer from bruxism, we can help protect your smile with a custom nightguard.

Schedule Regular Dental Checkups

Whether you’ve replaced one tooth, several teeth, or all your teeth with dental implants, you should come visit us every six months for a routine checkup and cleaning. We can remove stubborn tartar buildup in your mouth and thoroughly clean all those hard-to-reach areas in your mouth to lower your risk of oral health issues. These regular visits also give us a chance to monitor your dental implants and ensure no problems are developing. If something is amiss, we can correct it as early as possible before it becomes a larger, more serious issue.

What to Do Directly After Dental Implant Surgery

As far as surgeries go, dental implant placement is relatively minor. Still, you should plan on resting for the remainder of the day after your procedure. Many patients feel up to returning to their normal routines the next day, but it can take a few days to fully recover. As you recuperate from your surgery, it’s important to help your body heal by:

• Getting plenty of rest and avoiding strenuous physical activity
• Taking your prescribed or over-the-counter pain medications as directed
• Using cold compresses or ice packs as needed
• Not spitting forcefully or drinking through a straw
• Staying hydrated with water
• Practicing great oral hygiene

Common Side Effects

Following dental implant surgery, it’s normal to experience mild, intermittent bleeding from the surgical site for the next day or two. You’ll also likely feel sore, but cold compresses and pain relievers should be enough to alleviate it. Swelling may occur near the implant site for up to a week. If any of these symptoms get worse rather than better, or last longer than a week, please call us right away.

Diet

To keep the surgical site safe, you’ll need to maintain a soft food diet for at least a week after your procedure. Stick to foods like:

• Pasta
• Mashed potatoes
• Soup (as long as it’s not too hot)
• Plain yogurt
• Cottage cheese
• Applesauce
• Pudding
• Ice cream
• Scrambled eggs
• Smoothies (just don’t use a straw!)

Health & Oral Hygiene

Poor oral hygiene in the critical period after dental implant surgery could ultimately lead to dental implant failure. To prevent an infection from developing, you’ll need to keep your mouth clean. During the healing process, continue to brush and floss as you normally would; just exercise extreme caution near the surgical site. Rinsing with mouthwash can help, particularly if we’ve prescribed one for you, but avoid mouthwash that contains alcohol. Also, do NOT spit out your mouthwash with too much force.

What to Do After Your New Teeth Are Attached

Once you have fully healed and your implant posts have finished merging with your jawbone, it’s time for the final step in the process – getting your new pearly whites! After we place your crown, bridge, or denture, you’ll be ready to show off your new and improved smile. Following this visit, you shouldn’t experience much discomfort at all. Some general soreness or mild sensitivity in the gums is common, but it should subside within a day or two at most.

Does Getting Dental Implants Hurt?

Before we can begin any work on your smile, our team will first numb your mouth completely with a local anesthetic to ensure that you’re pain-free throughout your appointment. We may even provide you with nitrous oxide sedation to help keep you comfortable and relaxed during your visit. This form of dentistry can even reduce your body’s ability to register pain, meaning you aren’t likely to feel much discomfort while undergoing your treatment. Though the surgery itself won’t be painful, you may feel sore or sensitive for a few days afterward. This can easily be managed with over-the-counter or prescribed pain relievers and using an ice pack. If your condition worsens after several days, reach out to us for help.

How Long Does It Take to Recover from Dental Implant Surgery?

Most patients can go back to their daily activities 24 hours after their procedure. That said, you’ll need to get plenty of rest and refrain from strenuous exercise for at least the first week. If not, you can end up interfering with or delaying your recovery process. While you may experience some swelling and bleeding after your treatment, this should typically improve after a couple of days. Be sure to follow our strict aftercare instructions to encourage a faster and more comfortable healing period. Remember that it might take up to six months for your dental implants to properly integrate with your jawbone by osseointegration. 

How Long Do Dental Implants Last?

While the final restoration may go as far as 20 years or more, dental implants themselves can last several decades to a lifetime. Even so, the precise lifespan will depend on several factors for each patient, such as their oral health and lifestyle habits. To make the most of your dental implants, you’ll want to consider practicing the following measures:

• Avoid chewing or biting down on foods that are too hard, crunchy, and/or sticky
• Implement good oral hygiene (brush, floss, and rinse with mouthwash often)
• See your dentist every six months for checkups and cleanings

Can I Get Dental Implants If I’m Diabetic?

You can still get dental implants as long as you have your diabetes under control. If your condition is rampant and your blood pressure is too high, it can delay your healing process, making it significantly more difficult for your implants to undergo osseointegration. For this reason, you’ll want to consult both your dentist and primary care physician. Your doctor will try to help stabilize your blood sugar levels to increase your chances for a successful dental implant procedure.