Different Needs Get Different Dental ImplantsIf you know much about dental implants on Long Island and elsewhere, then you can probably picture the basics in your mind: a titanium screw that drills directly into the bone arch where a tooth used to be, a cap on the screw to secure the tooth, and a porcelain crown that’s the same shape and slightly harder than the tooth it’s replacing. The titanium screw will bond to the bone and become very hard to remove afterward, and all you need to do to keep the crown clean is brush and floss regularly. (more…)