Dental implants are artificial roots that can be used to replace a single missing tooth, several teeth or a denture, right here in New York City.

If you have one tooth missing, an implant can be put on that "space" without having the teeth next to it used to "anchor" a false tooth like it happens in the case of traditional fixed bridges.

If you have dentures that don't stay put, ask us how dental implants can be added to your dentures in order to give them a more solid fit. 

Implants are prescribed depending on the patients needs and conditions. Each case needs to be carefully evaluated in order to established a treatment plan. 

Detailed examination, x-rays, Ct scans, impressions  of the patients mouth and stone casts  are some of the preliminary steps taken when a patient is evaluated for implant treatment. 

A team of professionals involving a restorative dentist and a surgeon or peridontist typically are part of implant treatment planing.

Often implant fixtures that replace the roots of  the missing teeth are placed within the jaw bone by a surgeon. After the surgical site heals for a period of a few months, the implants are permanently restored by the restorative dentist. Sometimes depending on the situation, after the implant fixtures are inserted within the jaw bone they can be immediately loaded with the restoration chosen for the particular case.

How the implant is going to be inserted and how the final case will be restored is carefully analyzed by the surgical-restorative team and discussed with the patient prior to any implant work done.  

Dr. Hoffmeier works closely with a team of highly qualified professionals in order to provide our patients with great implant treatment results.  

Sandra C. Hoffmeier, DDS, New York City Prosthodontist; Restorative, Cosmetic, Holistic Dentistry