Dental implant surgery is an excellent option in replacing missing teeth, and at Island Dental Associates, we perform these procedures to those in need of them in the Franklin Square Long Island area! A dental implant will look, function, and feel just like a natural tooth, and the placing of a dental implant can also help you to avoid the bone deterioration that may come along with missing teeth.

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Laser dentistry involves the use of laser beams to handle dental surgeries and other conditions related to the dental treatment. This procedure can also be used to treat gum related infections with a higher success rate than using other means.

Discussed below are a few benefits of laser dentistry.

1.    Painless: Pain and fear are two things that come into many people’s minds when they think of a dentist. Nonetheless, dental procedures with laser beams is painless, meaning there is nothing to be afraid of.  In addition to this, it reduces post-operation pains, bleeding and even swelling on the operated side.

2.    Accuracy:  Accuracy and precision in laser dentistry is much higher than other operation means, meaning tooth removal and extraction is almost perfect. Tissues surrounding the area to be operated on are left untouched, as only the affected part is touched or removed.

3.    Reduced swelling and bleeding: a very limited part is induced to incisions to allow laser beams through. This means bleeding is highly controlled as the dentist doesn’t have to open up a wound on the patient. Laser surgery also reduces trauma in patients, because less drilling is required too.

4.    Versatility: Laser procedures can be handled on almost any tissue, whether on soft gums or even through enamel (the hardest part of the body). This helps the dentist to be able to remove decaying matter from your teeth, root canal and in periodontal procedures.

5.    Limited return visits: Unlike other dental procedures, laser dentistry doesn’t require a patient to keep coming back for anesthetic, as all procedures required can be done in one single visit.  This helps patients save time and money, as well as avoid trauma related to other means of tooth extraction and other procedures performed.

Laser dentistry gives you a reason not to be afraid of dental visits, as you can have any procedure undertaken without any pains.

For more information about laser dentistry at Island Dental Associates call us at (516) 565-6565.

What You Need To Know About Clear Braces Such As Invisilign

In the old days people with crooked teeth had to either suffer the crooked teeth or suffer with hard, uncomfortable metal braces. Today your suffering is over thanks to invisible aligners such as Invisalign. At Island Dental Associates we can fit you with comfortable, smooth aligner trays made of a lightweight, clear BPA free plastic material that is nearly invisible.

No more hours in the orthodontists chair having your braces tightened and adjusted. We can correct your smile with invisible braces with just a quick, easy visit every couple of weeks. We’ll just pop out the old aligner and pop in a new one, easily and painlessly.

We’ll start out by talking with you about invisible braces. We want to be sure you are a good candidate and that you understand every part of this simple, fairly pleasant process. Once your orientation is done, we will make complete records of the layout of your mouth by taking impressions, photos and x-rays of your teeth. We will use this information to create a three dimensional image of your teeth so that we can create invisible braces that are a perfect fit and provide just the right amount of correction.

We can correct your smile with invisible aligners created just for you. These aligners are so invisible that most people will not notice them. You will be amazed at the comfortable and effective fit you will experience with these lightweight, removable aligners. We will give you complete instructions on when to wear your aligners and when to remove them for cleaning. Typically, you will remove them when you eat and when you floss and brush your teeth. The ideal is to wear your aligners for all but two hours of each day.

Just visit us every couple of weeks to receive a new set of invisible aligners to progress with your correction. Generally speaking, it will take about a year to complete your treatment. Of course, this length of time varies from one person to another. The nice thing is that you will be able to see the progress of your treatment as we correct your smile with invisible braces.

To find out more about straightening your crooked tooth with invisible braces call us at (516) 565-6565.

Many patients ask about inlays and onlays and how they can benefit them.

Inlays are fabricated when a tooth is cracked or decayed or broken and a patient wants to restore the tooth but not put a crown on it. The tooth is prepared, it’s cleaned up and basically we take an impression of the tooth and fabricate a puzzle piece that fits into the tooth, gets bonded in place. The colors are matched perfectly so that you can’t even tell that the work was done to the tooth.

An onlay is a restoration in which we take the same type of impression, but it goes over the tooth to restore the tooth back to its normal shape, size and restores function, and you can eat on it, both inlay and onlay. It matches perfectly and there are different types of materials that can be fabricated for it so that you won’t even know that anything was done.

Insurance most of the time will cover the procedure. We offer interest free financing and many treatment options as well. So give Island Dental Associates a call today for a free consultation at 516-565-6565.

One of the topics on many patients minds are dental implants and how it could benefit them. Implants are great ways to restore your teeth back to their normal shape, size and function.

Implants are anchors that can be placed and replace as little as one tooth or multiple teeth. It can provide security and confidence in eating and chewing. It’s an easy restoration; it’s an easy way to restore your mouth back to health. It’s permanent; it doesn’t have to be removed. It’s lifelong lasting and it’s a great way to make sure that you have the quality of life that you’re looking for.

We have many treatment options with implants. We have a board certified periodontist on staff. We have an in house lab as well. We offer free consultation, free second opinions, and x-rays. We have a panoramic machine. We have digital x-rays.

So our office is fully equipped to handle any implant concern or question. And even if you’ve gone to other offices, we can go over all your treatment options. Insurance is accepted. We take medical insurance as well.

Call Island Dental Associates for a free consultation at 516-565-6565.

One of the big advantages of coming to our office is that we have an onsite denture lab which can provide same day repairs and reliance for your dentures and partials.

We can work with our in house technician to give you the perfect shading and color results, perfect fit, shape and size for your beautiful looking dentures, all in our own office, which gives you a fast turnaround time and gives you the opportunity to not be without your teeth for any length of time, and it gives you the opportunity to work with us directly to achieve that perfect smile and that perfect fit that you’re looking for.

We also offer dental implants in our practice which can help stabilize loose fitting dentures and get rid of the palette on the roof of your mouth and also get you to speak better and eat better.

Give us a call today at (516) 565-6565. We’ll be happy to see you, we’re open seven days a week and the office is gladly accepting insurance as well.

Unfortunately dental emergencies happen but we’re here to help you. Keep in mind that we’re open 7 days a week, 24 hours.

We treat all types of dental emergencies from cracked teeth, cracked dentures, abscesses and infections, broken fillings, loose crowns, you name it, we’ve treated it before and we’re here to help you.

There’s no reason to suffer in pain. There’s no need to wait. We do take insurance. We’re happy to help you. Come in for a consultation. Just give us a call, we’ll be there when you need us to be there.

Our office phone number is 516-565-3435. No need to suffer anymore. Give us a call today, we’re here to help.

As dentists who have been helping people for more than 20 years we understand that many people fear going to the dentist for regular treatment. Because of this we offer sedation dentistry to help patients relax in our office so they can get the care they need.

Island Dental Associates Offers Sedation Dentistry on Long Island

Dental sedation is simply done by the use of a few pills that the patient takes prior to their visit on the day of their visit. Sedation which will help the patient relax and not remember a thing.

We have specialists on staff to handle whatever dental care needs you have. We place implants or extract teeth, partials, dentures, and crowns. We offer the use of our in house dental lab which gives us a fast turnaround time for any prosthetics that need to be fabricated.

Sedation is easy and simple. It helps you relax and we also use nitrous oxide which is known as sweet air or laughing gas as well. And, if necessary, we can  give a little bit of local anesthetic.

So give us a call today and we’ll be happy to help you and go over all your treatment options that are available. Insurance is accepted.

Give us a call for your free consultation at 516-348-8500. Let us show you how sedation dentistry can make you relax in the dental office.

Dr. Eric Weinstein discuss all of the cosmetic dentistry options available at Island Dental Associates.

With the many new materials available, we can create beautiful results for problems such as:

• Spaces between the teeth (diastemas)
• Broken or chipped teeth
• Permanently discolored old fillings
• Misshapen or crooked teeth
• Whitening for dark, yellow, or stained and discolored teeth

We offer both surgical and non-surgical procedures performed by our highly skilled and experienced group of New York cosmetic dentists. Some of the services we offer include the following:

Porcelain Veneers (All veneers are not the same, our attention to detail, experience and highly qualified boutique lab technicians work solely on one case at a time to achieve and exceed both your and our expectations. We will not complete a case until we are both satisfied).

• Porcelain Bridges
• Inlays/Onlays
• Porcelain Crowns
• Replacement of Mercury/silver fillings with tooth colored fillings
• Tooth Bonding
• Teeth Whitening
• Cosmetic Gum Recontouring
• Gummy Smile Treatment
• Restylane® Injections

Call Island Dental Associates an appointment today and see what our highly qualified team of cosmetic dentists in New York can do for you. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Do you have dentures that are loose, broken, and/or ill-fitting? Island Dental Associates has an on-site denture repair lab that can fix your dentures while you wait so that you leave with your teeth!

Typical Complaints From Denture Wearers

• Difficulty eating
• Difficulty speaking
• Social embarrassment
• Dentures get loose often
• Dentures break too frequently
• And more…

At Island Dental Associates we have an in house denture lab where we can repair your dentures in one day in most cases. We can also show you how we can stabilize your dentures so that you can eat whatever you want, never have them become loose or fall out, enjoy eating anything you want and be able to taste your food again!

Call us for a free consultation at (516) 565-6565.