Prosthodontics
Dr. Andrew I. Brafman and our team offer outstanding prosthodontic treatments to meet the diverse needs of our patients. Prosthodontics is an area of dentistry that is focused on restoring the form and function of a smile with prostheses. These include restorative treatments like dental crowns, bridges, and dentures, as well as cosmetic treatments such as porcelain veneers. Dr. Brafman has extensive training using these specialized prosthodontic treatments to repair and enhance a damaged smile.
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Dental Implants
Dental implants are small titanium posts that are placed in the jawbone, where they integrate with the surrounding bone to replace missing tooth roots. After you have fully healed, we can restore your smile by using the implanted posts to secure a beautiful crown, bridge, or denture firmly in place. When compared to traditional restorations, which must be secured using surrounding teeth or dental adhesives, implant-supported restorations can provide a more natural-looking result, and they offer unmatched strength and durability.
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Implant-supported Dentures
Dr. Brafman offers implant-supported dentures for patients who are seeking the best way to restore their smile after extensive tooth loss. By strategically placing dental implants at an angle, your surgeon can provide the foundation for a complete or partial denture with unparalleled strength. After the implanted posts have fused with the surrounding bone, Dr. Brafman can place your custom-made prosthesis. Since they are secured using artificial tooth roots, implant-supported dentures will not shift or move out of place, so you can eat, speak, and smile with complete confidence.
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Traditional Dentures
Dental crowns offer both cosmetic and restorative benefits. If your tooth is cracked, damaged, or badly decayed, Dr. Brafman can use a custom dental crown to cover and protect it. Dental crowns not only reinforce the structure of a tooth and restore balance to your bite, they also blend with surrounding teeth to create a beautiful-looking smile. Our dental crowns are crafted at an advanced lab based on detailed impressions. During a crowning procedure, Dr. Brafman will reshape the treated tooth and top it with your permanent crown.
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Traditional Bridges
If you are missing up to three teeth in a row, Dr. Brafman can use a dental bridge to fill in the gap and restore your smile. Traditional bridges are held in place by dental crowns on each side to achieve a stable, natural-looking appearance. In order to prepare you for treatment, Dr. Brafman will first reshape adjacent teeth and take impressions, which are sent to our lab. Using these impressions, your prosthesis will be crafted to blend with the surrounding teeth as flawlessly as possible.
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TMJ Disorder
The temporomandibular joints (TMJs) connect the jaw to the skull. Since TMJs help to facilitate eating and speaking, they can come under immense daily strain. When these joints become inflamed, patients can experience headaches, jaw pain, dizziness, and other uncomfortable symptoms. To treat TMJ disorder, Dr. Brafman can provide a custom-made mouth guard. These oral appliances are typically worn during sleep to gently realign the jaw and relieve symptoms.
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Hygienic Services
Our team provides a full suite of hygienic services to maintain and enhance your oral health. During a routine cleaning, our skilled oral hygienist will evaluate your oral health and thoroughly clean your teeth and gums. We can also provide deep cleaning, often referred to as a scaling and root planing procedure, for patients suffering from gum disease. Routine cleanings can help you and your loved ones maintain optimum oral health and prevent the need for more extensive treatments.
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