Dental Implants in Ozone Park, Queens, NY

Getting an implant happens in stages. First, Dr. Abramov numbs the area. Then he places the titanium post into your jawbone. Over the next two to six months, the bone grows around the post and locks it in place — a process called osseointegration. It works much like a natural tooth root. Once healing is confirmed, a small connector called an abutment is attached to the post, and a custom crown is fitted over it.

That same basic process supports several different options, depending on how many teeth you're replacing:

1. Immediate dentures
2. Mini dental implants
3. Single tooth implants
4. Full mouth dental implants

Most healthy adults missing one or more teeth are candidates. A few factors matter most:

• Enough jawbone at the implant site to support the post. If you've already lost bone, you may need a bone graft first
• Healthy gums, with no active gum disease
• Chronic conditions such as diabetes kept under control, since poorly managed conditions slow healing
• Not smoking, or being willing to cut back during healing, since smoking is one of the biggest risks for implant failure

Don't meet every point today? Ask us about it — grafting and other prep procedures bring many patients back into candidacy.

A bridge replaces a missing tooth by anchoring a false tooth to the crowns on either side of the gap. That means grinding down two healthy teeth to support it. A removable denture doesn't touch neighboring teeth, but it rests on the gums and can shift while you eat or speak.

An implant avoids both problems. It doesn't rely on nearby teeth for support. And because it's anchored in the bone instead of resting on the gums, it works like a natural tooth when you bite and chew. It also helps preserve the jawbone at the site, which bridges and dentures don't do, since bone needs the stimulation of a root to keep from thinning over time.

The right option depends on two things: how many teeth are missing, and how much bone is available to support the implants:

1. Single tooth implants replace one missing tooth without touching the teeth next to it.
2. Mini dental implants use a thinner post, which works well for tight spaces or thinner bone.
3. All-on-4 and All-on-6 dental implants replace a full arch of teeth using just four or six implant posts.
4. Full mouth dental implants can mean one implant per missing tooth, or an implant-supported denture for the whole arch.
5. Same-day dental implants let eligible patients leave with a temporary tooth the same day as surgery.

Implants can't get cavities, but the gum and bone around them still need attention. Neglecting it can lead to implant complications like peri-implantitis. Care is straightforward:

• Brush twice daily with a soft-bristled toothbrush
• Floss daily around the implant and any bridge or denture it supports
• Avoid biting hard substances like ice, which can chip or crack the crown
• Keep up with regular cleanings and checkups so your dentist can catch any early signs of gum irritation around the implant

Implants that get good care are built to last for many years. That's one big reason they've become a standard, long-term way to replace missing teeth.

The total depends on how many teeth are being replaced, whether preparatory work such as a bone graft is needed, and which restoration goes on top — a single crown costs less than a full-arch restoration. CitiDental of Woodhaven advertises implant financing from $99 per month and accepts CareCredit. You get a specific figure after an examination and X-rays, because the plan has to be based on your bone and the teeth involved.

Yes. Financing is available from $99 per month, and the practice accepts CareCredit as well as most major dental insurance including United Healthcare, MetLife, Guardian, Delta Dental and Cigna. Dental plans vary considerably in how much implant treatment they cover, so the office can check your specific plan before you commit to a treatment plan.

In some cases. Same-day implants involve placing the implant and attaching a temporary tooth at the same appointment, so you do not leave with a visible gap. Whether this is possible depends mainly on having enough healthy bone to hold the implant firmly at placement. Not everyone is a candidate, and your dentist determines this from an examination and X-rays or a scan.

Both replace a full arch of teeth with a fixed restoration supported by implants rather than by the gums. All-on-4 uses four implants per arch, with the rear implants angled to make use of available bone. All-on-6 uses six, which distributes load across more points and may be recommended where there is enough bone to support them. The choice depends on your bone volume and bite, and is made after imaging.

Most healthy adults missing one or more teeth can be considered. The factors that matter most are having enough jawbone at the site to hold the implant, healthy gums without active gum disease, and any chronic conditions such as diabetes being well controlled, since poorly controlled conditions slow healing. Smoking raises the risk of implant failure. Not meeting every point does not necessarily rule you out — a bone graft or gum graft brings some patients back into candidacy. Only an examination can determine this.

Implant treatment is staged over months rather than weeks, because the bone needs time to fuse to the implant — a process called osseointegration that commonly takes somewhere in the range of a few months. After the implant is placed and has healed, an abutment and then the final crown are fitted. If a bone graft is needed first, that adds healing time before the implant can be placed. Your dentist can give you a timeline for your case once the plan is set.