When replacing a missing tooth, you want something that feels secure enough that you won’t have to think much about it. Dental implants offer exactly that. Our dentists at Gentle Dental Care have advanced clinical training and ensure every implant procedure is successful. Whether you live in Edison, New Jersey, or nearby Highland Park, you can count on […]
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Dental implants are a long-term solution for replacing missing teeth, but many people wonder: how long will dental implants last? The good news is that with proper care, implants can last decades – sometimes even a lifetime. At Gentle Dental Care in Edison, New Jersey, our experienced team, including Dr. Brad Strober, Dr. Cynthia Butcofski, and Dr. Rebecca Kucharsky Hiess,
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Dental implants are an excellent way to restore lost function and rejuvenate your smile. However, there is an important consideration before treatment: bone density. If you do not have enough bone mass for an implant, the implant will likely not integrate properly, which could cause more damage to your mouth. In this case, the best thing
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Your teeth are an important part of your smile and to be able to grin with confidence. That’s why missing teeth can be a pain for that photo-ready smile. However, there are more than just cosmetic effects of having missing teeth. Let’s explore the effects of missing teeth and how dental implants can help. Effects of Missing
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There are a variety of reasons a person can be missing a tooth: gum disease, excessive decay, or due to trauma such as sport injuries. Some people opt to simply leave the gap in their teeth, but this can lead to other dental problems down the road. That missing tooth needs to be replaced. The
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It’s always good to have a trusty sidekick, who you can count on through thick and thin. The Long Ranger had Tonto. Gumby had Pokey. Sherlock Holmes had Dr. Watson. Your teeth can have a trusty sidekick if you replace a missing tooth with a dental implant. At Gentle Dental we love dental implants because
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At this time of year, there are many New Jerseyans who migrate to the warmer environs of Florida. That kind of migration to escape the winter sleet and cold makes sense. Even hummingbirds leaving Jersey and migrating all the way to Central America makes sense, although they could have saved some wing work and just
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Dental implants are so commonplace these days, it’s tempting to think they’ve been around forever. Actually they’ve only been used for tooth replacement around the last 50 years. Before that people were trying to replace their teeth, but they didn’t exactly use the titanium found in today’s implants. Archeological digs have unearthed implanted seashells and
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When you’re missing a tooth or a couple teeth you have different options. You can have a bridge span the gap, anchored on each side with crowns. You can have a partial denture, particularly if you’re missing a few teeth, to fill the gap. Or you can have a dental implant replace the missing tooth.
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When you have a missing tooth, due to fractures, gum disease, or tooth decay, some people opt to not replace it to avoid the cost and hassle. But that’s a bad idea because the surrounding teeth often will migrate over into the now-open space. Plus, without the teeth above the jawbone below starts to deteriorate
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