Jay Platt, DDS, PC

Dental implants can make eating, speaking, and smiling easier for people with missing teeth. However, even a well-functioning implant can develop problems involving the surrounding gums and jawbone. Unlike natural teeth, artificial replacement teeth cannot develop cavities. The living tissues supporting an implant, however, can become inflamed or diseased. One condition, called peri-implantitis, can damage […]

  Getting full-arch dental implants can make a major difference for someone who has struggled with missing or failing teeth. But getting your new teeth is not the last step in the process.  What happens afterward matters too. While your new teeth are not vulnerable to cavities in the same way natural teeth are, the […]

Losing most or all of your teeth can affect much more than your smile. It can change the foods you eat, how comfortably you speak, and how confident you feel in everyday situations. For many years, removable dentures have been one of the primary ways to replace a complete set of missing teeth. Today, dental […]

Wisdom teeth can be confusing. Maybe your dentist noticed them on an X-ray. Maybe one has started bothering you. Or perhaps you feel completely fine but have been told that it is time to have them evaluated. That often leads to a bigger question: Do my wisdom teeth actually need to come out? There is […]

  Dental implants have excellent long-term survival rates and can provide many years of reliable function for patients who are missing teeth. Large systematic reviews have found that the vast majority of implants studied remain in place after 10 years, and newer research has documented favorable outcomes extending to 20 years.¹⁻³ Still, no medical or […]

  One of the most common questions patients ask after learning they need a dental implant is: “Will I also need a bone graft?” The answer depends on your individual situation. Some patients have enough healthy jawbone to support a dental implant right away, while others may benefit from a bone graft before or during […]

  Dental implants have become one of the most reliable ways to replace missing teeth. If you are considering implant treatment, one of the first questions you may ask is, “How long will my dental implant last?” The answer is encouraging. Dental implants are designed to be a long-term solution for missing teeth, and many […]

  One of the most common concerns patients have when considering dental implants has nothing to do with the procedure itself. Instead, many ask a simple question: “Am I too old to get dental implants?” The good news is that, for most people, age alone does not prevent someone from being a good candidate for […]

One of the most common questions patients ask after losing a tooth is, “Do I really need to replace it?” While many people are concerned about the appearance of a missing tooth, there is another issue that is often overlooked: bone loss. The answer is yes. Missing teeth can lead to bone loss in the […]

At Jay Platt, DDS Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center, patient safety is always a top priority. If you are taking a GLP-1 medication and are preparing for oral surgery, it is important to let your surgical team know before your procedure. GLP-1 medications work by helping control blood sugar and appetite. One of the […]