Bone Grafting

Dental implants are an excellent option to replace a missing tooth. In some cases, before you can have an implant, you may need to have bone grafting surgery. At our New York, NY dental practice, we offer our patients the latest advances in bone grafting.

 

Bone grafting may be needed in order to build up the jawbone before an implant is placed. There are two types of bone grafting surgery, which may be performed depending on the extent of grafting needed. For example, in some cases, large changes to the dental ridge may be needed. In other instances, bone grafting may be needed to ensure there is enough bone to cover the sides of the implant.

 

In many cases, bone fragments are taken from another area of the body and transplanted onto the existing jawbone. Bone from a tissue bank or mineral bone substitutes can also be used. Bone grafting makes the jawbone better able to support an implant, which increases the success of the procedure.

 

For more information on bone grafting please visit www.ninakianidds.com or call our office at 212-279-8770 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Nina Kiani. 

Digital X-Rays

Digital radiography is one of the most technologically advanced products available to the medical field today. While traditional systems are effective, there are many features of digital X-ray machines that help create a better overall image of your mouth. Not many dentists have taken advantage of this technology and are still utilizing traditional radiography technology.  Dr. Nina Kiani has implemented this technology into our New York, NY dental practice in order to provide a better level of care to our patients.

 

Traditional X-ray systems are being surpassed by digital radiography technology. While this old technology was very effective for a number of years, it is slowly becoming nonexistent in the medical field. Digital X-Ray technology has many benefits:

 

• Safety – this technology is much safer for patients because they emit roughly 80 percent less radiation than traditional systems
• “Going Green” – instant imaging removes the need for harmful chemicals that are used to develop images
• High Quality – the images Dr. Kiani receives from this technology are much higher quality, allowing him diagnose previously unseen issues
• Less Waiting Room Time - since Dr. Kiani doesn’t have to take time to develop images, your procedure time is considerably shorter

 

In addition, thanks to the improved, higher quality images provided by digital X-rays, Dr. Kiani is able to diagnose patients more effectively. Early detection is the best way for you to avoid potentially invasive, costly dental procedures that wouldn’t have been necessary if the symptoms were found earlier. 

Dentures

If you have missing teeth, you know how it can impact your life. Missing teeth can change the way you chew and interfere with your speech. Having missing teeth can also make you feel self-conscious about smiling. Dentures are one option for replacing missing teeth.

 

At our New York, NY practice, we are happy to offer you options when it comes to dentures. We offer conventional and immediate full dentures, as well as partial dentures.

 

Conventional Dentures: Depending on your situation, conventional dentures may be a great option to restore your smile and the function of your teeth. After your remaining teeth are extracted, the gums are given time to heal. When an allotted healing time has passed, your dentures will be placed.

Immediate Dentures: In some cases, you may not need to wait for your dentures to be placed after extraction. Immediately after your teeth are extracted, your dentures are placed while your gums heal. Our dentists will determine if you are a good candidate for this type of denture.

Partial Dentures: If you still have some natural teeth, which don’t require extraction, you may be a good candidate for partial dentures.

 

Our experienced dentist Dr. Nina Kiani along with our skilled staff offer a variety of dental care, such as cosmetic services including veneers, teeth whitening and bonding. Our services also include bone grafting, crowns, bridges, braces and periodontal care. We believe in providing our patients with individualized treatment plans and outstanding customer service.

For more information on dentures or any of our other services, please visit us at www.ninakianidds.com or call 212-279-8770 to schedule an appointment! 

Home Fluoride Treatment

Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in many foods and water and it helps prevent tooth decay by making the tooth more resistant to acid attacks from plaque bacteria and sugars in the mouth. Every day, minerals are added to and lost from your teeth’s enamel layer through demineralization and remineralization. Minerals like fluoride, calcium and phosphate are redeposited to the enamel layer from the foods and waters consumed. Fluoride is important for infants and children between the ages of 6 months and 16 years. However, adults benefit from fluoride, too.  

While there is fluoride in our foods and water, it can also be directly applied through fluorinated toothpastes and mouth rinses. In most cases, fluoride is administered by the dentist during your appointment. During your appointment, the doctor will apply the fluoride to the teeth in gel, foam or varnish form that contain much higher levels of fluoride than the amount in mouth washes or toothpaste. Because it’s been difficult to find effective, affordable fluoride treatment at a drug store, Dr. Nina Kiani has decided to offer take-home fluoride treatments.

 

This take-home fluoride treatment provides complete coverage and helps protect your teeth from harmful plaque bacteria. When you get your home fluoride treatment, it is quite simple to use:

• Brush your teeth thoroughly.
• Place the fluoride gel in the tray. 
• Place the tray completely over your teeth and gently press the tray to move into place.
• Leave trays in your mouth for 5 minutes.
• Use the tray with the fluoride gel in your mouth at least twice a day.
• Once after breakfast and once before bedtime.
• Do not rinse your mouth after each use. Expectorate the gel residue completely. Do not eat or drink for 30 minutes.
• Do not eat or drink with your tray in place.
• Do not use any chemicals or hot water to clean your tray. Use antibacterial soap on a toothbrush to clean your tray and rinse it out.

If you are interested in take-home fluoride treatments, set up a consultation with Dr. Nina Kiani at our New York, NY office!

Scaling and Root Planing

If your teeth are sensitive or your gums bleed when you floss or brush, you might be suffering from gingivitis or gum disease. Patients who come in for regular cleanings are much less likely to suffer from periodontal disease.  If you’re not taking care of your oral hygiene, the bacteria and plaque can advance to gum disease and it becomes more difficult to treat. While gum disease sounds like a scary thing, the good news is that there are treatment options available.

 

Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in the United States. There are many different forms of periodontal disease but all of them can cause serious damage to the mouth. The mildest form of periodontal disease is gingivitis. Gingivitis causes the gums to become red, swollen and bleed easily. The biggest cause of gingivitis is lack of a regular oral hygiene regimen. Preventative measures, such as regular brushing and flossing, go a long way when it comes to preventing periodontal disease. Gingivitis is reversible with professional treatment and good oral health practices at home.

 

We offer a non-surgical, non-invasive option known as scaling and root planning for those who have gum disease. This deep cleaning procedure is a great alternative to surgical options. Scaling involves removing built-up plaque below the gum line using either manual scraping instruments or an ultrasonic tool. When we do your root planing, we essentially gently sand your teeth, removing rough spots on the tooth surfaces and roots, which tend to harbor bacteria.

 

If you fear that you might be suffering from gingivitis or gum disease, set up an appointment with one of our skilled dentists at our New York, NY dental practice so we can go over treatment options.

Digital X-Rays

We believe that early detection is the best way to treat our patients. With that being said, we have adopted digital X-ray technology into our practice. Digital radiography will better allow us to diagnose and treat patients the right way, the first time around.

 

Digital X-ray technology offers many benefits over traditional X-rays. The biggest difference is the amount of radiation it emits, about 80 percent less than traditional machines. While the radiation in traditional X-rays is not necessarily harmful, it’s never a good idea to expose someone to any type of radiation.

 

Another great benefit of digital radiography is the immediacy of it. You don’t have to wait for the image to develop anymore. Right after the image is taken it is immediately displayed on a bedside monitor. This greatly cuts down on patient chair-time. The instant imaging software is a great way for us to “Go Green” because there’s no harmful chemicals used to develop the images and the image itself is not printed so there is no waster there. The image is displayed on an environmentally friendly monitor that files it away with your personal records for future use without printing.

 

In many cases, digital X-rays are able to detect early stages of tooth decay where traditional X-rays would not. The image we get is far more detailed than other imaging software. Catching decay early can prevent cavities, gum disease and other periodontal issues. By getting to these symptoms earlier, our staff is better equipped to stop it now and even prevent it in the future.

 

Schedule an appointment with one of our skilled dentists at our New York, NY office today to get your digital X-rays taken!

Bone Grafting

Bone grafting is a necessary procedure provided right here in our New York, NY dental office when a patient needs a restoration and does not have a proper amount of jawbone. Jawbone needs to be thick, dense and deep enough in order to support implanted devices, particularly a dental implant. If a patient has had a missing tooth for a while, chances are he or she don’t have a proper amount of jawbone. With the bone grafting procedure, we can take bone from another area of the mouth or use cadaver bone fragments.

 

Prior to completing a dental implant procedure, we take a series of digital x-rays to determine how much jawbone is available. If it is enough, we proceed with implanting the titanium metal post where the missing tooth is located.

 

If there isn’t sufficient jawbone, we need to perform a bone grafting procedure first to allow new bone to grow before implanting the post. This helps the new bone support the weight and density of the titanium post so it doesn’t reject it. If you are looking to get dental implants, but wonder if you need a bone grafting procedure first, call our dentist Dr. Nina Kiani at 212-279-8770.

Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom Teeth

Not everyone gets their wisdom teeth, but many of our patients do see them emerge. Wisdom teeth come in after the last set of molars, near the back of the mouth. They typically appear when patients are in their late teens or early to mid-twenties.

 

In some cases, wisdom teeth don’t cause a problem, but others need to have them removed. Because wisdom teeth are so far in the back, they are harder to clean and prone to more severe tooth decay. This can lead to infection and other problems. They might also grow in crooked, pushing against the other teeth.

 

If the wisdom teeth are pushing against the other teeth causing shifting or pain, or they become impacted, we recommend getting them extracted. This is done under anesthesia so the patient does not feel any pain. It is a routine procedure, but one that needs an experienced dentist and oral surgeon, such as our Dr. Nina Kiani.

 

If you have wisdom teeth, call our office in New York at (212) 279-8770 for x-rays and to determine if they need to be extracted. We are welcoming new patients for wisdom tooth extractions and other dental services.

Apicoectomy

Apicoectomy

Root canals are commonly performed in our dental office, but occasionally, the treatment does not completely get rid of an infection. If this happens, an apicoectomy is performed by Dr. Nina Kiani in our West 34th NY dental office in order to complete the dental treatment.

Since there are so many nerves underneath a tooth, it is possible that not all of the infected tissue is removed during a root canal. If a patient still experiences pain or sensitivity to hot and cold after a root canal, there are still nerves present that need to be removed during the apicoectomy.

An apicoectomy is performed by numbing the area, then making an incision in the gum to reveal the root of the tooth. Infected tissue is removed to clean the area of the gum and the gums are then sutured back up. It is more extensive than a root canal, but only a very small area is treated, so it has a relatively short healing time. Like with root canals, we urge our patients to be careful and not chew on that side of the mouth for a few days until it heals.

If learn more about an apicoectomy, call us at 212-279-8770.

 

 

Dental Crowns

Dental Crowns

Keeping natural teeth is something every one of our patients hopes to achieve. Unfortunately, many of them are at risk of losing their teeth from decay, gum disease, or weakened teeth that could crack or fracture. By getting crowns placed over their teeth, Dr. Nina Kiani helps patients protect the original tooth structure.

Here at Nina Kiani, DMD, we use different materials for crowns, including porcelain, gold and porcelain fused to metal. These are the most stable and long-term materials available. The process for crowns goes as follows:

1. The patient’s tooth is prepared by contouring and filing down the structure to make room for the crown.

2. Impressions are taken of the tooth and sent off to the lab to make the permanent crown.

3. The patient wears a temporary crown for about two weeks, until the permanent crown is fabricated.

4. Dr. Kiani bonds the permanent crown to the patient’s tooth.

From start to finish, crowns are completed in as little as 2-3 visits to our office. It is a simple process with minimal work needed. Call our office at 212-279-8770 to ask us in detail about crowns, the benefits and how the process works.

Intraoral Camera

Intraoral Camera

We use advanced technology for diagnosing and treating dental health issues in our patients. One type of technology that has proved very useful is the intraoral camera. With this camera, Dr. Nina Kiani is able to diagnose problems early and provide a great form of treatment. The camera is compact (the size of a large pen), easy to use, and image viewing is captured in real time.

While we also use digital x-rays for looking at the teeth, nerves, gums and jaw, there are some areas of the mouth that require a smaller tool with the ability to view more angles. This is what the intraoral camera provides us. Because of its small size, it lets us look at every angle of your mouth, while being comfortable for you.

Once the intraoral camera is turned on, we view the mouth on a monitor in real-time. It also lets our patients see what is going on in their mouth so they have a better understanding of their current oral health status and what procedures they might need in the future.

The intraoral camera can diagnose and find early signs of dental health issues, including cavities, plaque and gingivitis. If you are looking for a dentist in New York, NY who uses an intraoral camera, contact our office today. We’re conveniently located on 225 West 34th Street in New York.

Digital X-rays

Digital X-rays

Digital X-rays offer a multitude of advantages, including higher resolution images, lack of film, and a high level of accuracy. With digital X-rays, a small sensor is placed in our patient’s mouth and the images come up in a matter of minutes. Because the images are digital, they transfer directly to an imaging program on a nearby computer. This lets Dr. Nina Kiani and our patients view the images and discuss their current dental health.

Patients who visit us in New York, NY for digital X-rays benefit in the following ways:

• Get X-rays with up to 90 percent less radiation.


• Have shorter dental visits.


• Get dental health issues diagnosed and treated early.


• Have higher quality dental images for a more accurate diagnosis.


• Transfer dental records easily, if needed.


•  Participate in an environmentally friendly dental procedure.

Dental X-rays play an important role in the prevention and treatment of dental issues, and digital X-rays offer a safer, convenient, and more accurate dental X-ray than traditional X-rays. Learn more about the benefits of digital x-rays by visiting our website.