In this short video, Dr. Eric Weiss explains what is a Dental Implant. A Dental Implant is essentially a screw that is placed into the jawbone. It can be made of titanium or ceramic material, which is non-metallic.
A tooth is composed of 2 components—the crown, which is the tooth you see in the mouth, and the root, which is anchored in either the upper or lower jaw and attaches to the crown. When you lose a tooth you also lose the root so you’ll need a new support structure for the crown and that is the Dental Implant.
Once we place the implant into the jawbone, it takes about 3 or 4 months to heal. When ready, the restorative dentist attaches a crown or cap to the implant. We work together as a team to coordinate the treatment and make sure everything is done properly in order to have a great cosmetic and functional result.
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Dr. Eric Weiss is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, a Fellow of the International Team of Implantology (ITI), a Fellow of the American College of Dentists (ACD), a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI), and has been practicing periodontics and implant dentistry since 1992. Dr. Weiss is a Clinical Assistant Professor at The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. He is also an attending periodontist at Newark Beth Israel and Saint Barnabas Medical Centers. Dr. Weiss lectures extensively on many topics related to periodontics and implant dentistry. He practices in Livingston & Montville, NJ
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