Mini Dental Implants vs. Their Traditional Counterparts
In 1952, the efforts of a curious college professor and a titanium surplus led to the onset of dental implants. As a result, many individuals today who have broken their teeth in the past or lost one or more of them can restore their smile by getting mini dental implants or the more traditional version. But when it comes to deciding between mini implants or the more conventional type, you have to consider the differences between them in order to make your decision. Naturally price is a concern. However there are other factors to consider.
Brief History
With a creative mind and a surplus of titanium at his disposal, the Swedish college professor Ingvar Brånemark developed dental implants once he realized that these prosthetics could be attached to jawbone tissue. He theorized how this procedure would work and successfully performed a dental implant procedure on a patient in 1965. Interestingly enough, the patient’s implants lasted until the mid 1990’s. Continue reading
A Brief Overview Of Dental Inlays And Overlays
If you have been searching for a more conservative approach (other than crowns or porcelain veneers) for improving the appearance of your teeth and restoring your smile, you might want to consider getting dental inlays or overlays. This is one of the many services we provide at Stony Brook Family Dentistry of Long Island and it may just be right for you. Inlays and overlays are effective for correcting the appearance of a person’s teeth and treating cracked teeth. These procedures are characterized by their durability because they are made from composite resins or porcelain. Continue reading
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