85 North Park Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 763-4500
85 North Park Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 763-4500
Most importantly, dental implants help protect your jawbone. The entire tooth is extracted when you lose natural teeth, including the tooth root.
The loss of jawbone can destabilize adjacent teeth and may create unsightly gaps underneath dental bridges. Because an implant closely replicates a real tooth root, it prevents jawbone loss and ensures the bone surrounding it remains strong, healthy, and stimulated.
A dental implant front tooth is a tried and tested solution that provides a predictable treatment outcome. An implant tooth can last for years with the right planning and placement combined with the proper after-care. You may even enjoy your front implant tooth for life.
Most people are suitable for dental implants, provided you are over age 18, and your jaws have finished developing.
It’s not uncommon for children to lose front teeth due to sporting accidents or where teeth may be congenitally missing. In this case, they will need to wait until their jaws are fully grown before they can have dental implants.
Adults wishing to have a dental implant front tooth must have good dental and medical health and shouldn’t have any signs of active gum disease or other dental issues.
The procedure to replace a front tooth with a dental implant will require several visits to our dental practice.
Initially, Dr. Shoukry will need to carefully evaluate your dental health and review your medical history, including information about any medications used, as these can sometimes affect the prescribed treatment.
At this stage, Dr. Shoukry can:
Cost of the treatment. The estimate we provide during the initial consultation may change once you have diagnostic tests.
Factors that can influence the costs include whether you need:
- Tooth extraction. We may be able to remove the failing tooth, replacing it with an implant immediately.
- Bone graft can be necessary if you lost the front tooth some time ago or had severe periodontal disease that has destroyed bone.
The diagnostic tests required include:
The scan provides 3-D images of your teeth and jaws so we can assess the quality and quantity of your jawbone more fully to make sure it is healthy and strong enough to support the implant.
Our oral and maxillofacial surgeon uses the diagnostic images to create your custom treatment plan, determining the exact position for your implant right down to its depth and angulation.
Once the treatment plan is completed, a surgical stent is created for use during surgery. It guides the surgeon, ensuring the plan is replicated accurately.
I've spent years reasearching dental implants. I've very much made the decision to go with Dr. Russo. I'm grateful for Dr. Russo's patience and the excellent work he did, and I love the way my new front teeth look.
Because the procedure is preplanned, the surgery for inserting the implant is typically quick and very smooth, taking less than an hour to complete.
We can often place a single dental implant using just a local anesthetic to ensure you feel comfortable, but if you feel anxious or nervous, please ask about additional sedation.
Once the implant is in place, it needs time to heal and integrate with the bone around it, which takes several months to complete.
We may cover up the implant to ensure it cannot be disturbed. Alternatively, it might be possible to fit a temporary implant tooth soon after surgery. The temporary tooth is merely for cosmetic purposes and is designed so it will not meet the opposing teeth and is not suitable for biting.
When it isn’t possible to fit a temporary tooth, we can provide another temporary prosthesis to restore your smile during healing.
Placing a front tooth implant is very quick and relatively non-invasive, and once the anesthesia wears off, it’s not uncommon to feel no discomfort. If you experience any discomfort, it should be easily controllable using over-the-counter painkillers.
Before you go home, we will review instructions on caring for your implant while it heals. We might recommend you use an antimicrobial mouthwash for the first week or prescribe antibiotics. We will also discuss which foods to eat as it is important to make sure the implant remains undisturbed during healing.
When healing is complete, you simply return to our practice so we can make and fit your permanent implant crown. We always take tremendous care when designing implant teeth to make sure they look and feel natural, especially when restoring a front tooth.
You can rest assured that your front tooth will look and feel very real and look as good or even better than the tooth it replaces.
Dr. Adam Shoukry, DDS, is a cosmetic dentist who strives to provide each of his patients with personalized care and educate them on the state of their dental health so that they can make informed decisions. Dr. Shoukry really enjoys his work and is committed to continued education, having attended several accredited courses in every aspect of dentistry.
Dr. Shoukry graduated from NYU College of Dentistry with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and then completed his general practice residency at Nassau University Medical Center. Being a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Shoukry strives to provide comprehensive dental examinations, a full range of cosmetic treatments, and the best restorative oral health care available.