Category: Oral Surgery

What Is the Success Rate of Dental Implants?

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Dental implants may be an option if you have missing or damaged teeth. Implants are tooth roots usually made of titanium that provide a strong foundation for replacement teeth. While many factors affect the success rate of dental implants, it is generally between 85 and 95 percent, depending on the patient’s age. Dental implants can replace one or more missing teeth, support a bridge, or replace all the teeth if needed. Unlike dentures, the new teeth are fixed into the[…] Read More

Teeth in a Day: An Option You May Consider

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Broken or missing teeth affect how we look and feel, often leading to oral and overall health problems. Dental implants offer a quick and functional solution that stays securely in place and functions like natural teeth, improving speaking, chewing, self-esteem, and health. What Are Dental Implants? Dental implants are a durable and semi-permanent solution that replaces broken or missing teeth and functions like natural teeth. Implants are surgically placed into the jawbone to serve as artificial tooth roots and create[…] Read More

How Long Does it Take for Dental Implants to Heal?

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Our South Jersey Oral Surgeons at Lanzi Burke Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Regularly Perform Dental Implant Surgery

Patients considering dental implants may want to know how long the healing process will take. A dental implant is a small screw that acts as a substitute tooth root. This provides a stable foundation for single-tooth crowns, bridges, or dentures. Every patient is unique, and recovery time depends on several factors, including the patient’s general state of health, quality of bone tissue, and quantity of bone tissue. However, generally speaking, most patients have an initial recovery period of two weeks[…] Read More

When Can a Craniofacial Prosthesis Be Worn?

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South Jersey Oral Surgeons at Lanzi Burke Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Help Patients in Need of Craniofacial Prostheses

Congenital birth anomalies, traumatic injuries, and surgeries requiring bone or tissue removal often result in facial defects. A significant number of children are born with cleft lip or palate malformations. A craniofacial prosthesis is often the best course of action to restore normal function and appearance. Craniofacial prostheses are artificial devices utilized to replace malformed or missing facial features. The most common types of facial prostheses are created to address defects involving the nose, eyes, or ears. Older prostheses, while[…] Read More

Can I Swap My Dentures for Dental Implants?

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South Jersey Oral Surgeons at Lanzi Burke Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Replace Patients’ Dentures With Dental Implants

Dental implants are embedded directly into the jawbone to serve as an artificial tooth root in which the artificial teeth are attached. After installation, the implant material fuses together with the surrounding tissue of the jawbone, anchoring the implant portion permanently in most cases. Dental implants are made up of three parts: Dental implants can be used to replace a single, multiple, or the full mouth of teeth, making them an ideal solution to replace traditional dentures. Why Are Dental[…] Read More

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