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Nearly 21% of adults in the US over the age of 65 have lost all of their natural teeth due to tooth decay or gum disease, according to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Countering that number, according to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, about 3 million people receive 5.5 million implants each year in the United States, which is growing by approximately 500,000 patients each year. This comes as no surprise to Long Island Dental Implants Periodontist, Dr. David Scharf.Says, Dr. Scharf, "Immediate load dental implants have revolutionized dental implants in my practice. Patients love that they can have their bad teeth removed, implants placed, and leave with a shiny new smile all in one day. It is one of the most gratifying ways we help out patients with complex dental problems."
Dr. Scharf explains how recent advances in dental implant technology allow for teeth to be extracted, dental implants placed and new teeth to be placed on those dental implants all in the same day. "Imagine coming to the dental office in the morning with ugly, broken teeth and leaving a few hours later with strong, beautiful new teeth."Some patients believe that getting dental implants is a long, drawn out process. While certainly that used to be the case, recent advances in dental implant technology have changed all that. Treatment in one day is becoming more commonplace among advanced practitioners.
The treatment in years gone by for loss of teeth due to decay or gum disease was always handled by companies specializing in Dentures Long Island, however, today's answer is much more lasting, says Dr. Scharf. "Dental implants are anchored in the bone of your jaw. They do not wiggle, slip, or require removing to be cleaned. The dental implants Long Island look and feel just like the real thing. You can’t tell an implant from a real tooth by its color. Nobody has to know you have a false tooth."
Many people who were not considered eligible for implants even a decade or two ago are have now decided to give up dentures in favor of implants, says Dr. Scharf. Improvements in the techniques and materials involved make implant success likely for a variety of conditions and situations. And though the initial cost of implants might be a bit more than dentures or bridges, in the case of just a few missing teeth, the permanent nature of the implant quickly makes up for that.
Dr. Scharf concludes, "Implants should be considered a long-term or even lifetime solution for tooth replacement, while bridges and dentures are generally expected to be replaced once per decade, at the very least, for most wearers. Dental implants are as close to the real thing as you can get."
About Dr. David Scharf DMD:
With a practice focusing on focusing on the conservative treatment of gum disease and placing dental implants, Dr. David Scharf has placed over 11,000 dental implants on Long Island since 1991. He is a Board Certified Periodontist and a former Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Dental Implants at New York university College of Dentistry. He was the first periodontist on Long Island to be certified in Laser Assisted Periodontal Therapy and Perioscopy, methods allowing gum disease to be treated without cut and stitch gum surgery.
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Name: Dr. David Scharf
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Phone: 631-661-6633
Website: http://www.drscharf.com
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