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<p>In this dental practice we provide many services from root canal procedures to LANAP laser gum therapy to implant placement. These services include a very wide spectrum of specialty areas and so we rarely need to refer our patients to other specialists for a particular service. Although we are considered a general dental practice, the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Dr. Alexander Lezhansky at Bright Smile Design Dental discusses the Teeth in a Day dental implants procedure. For some patients who are missing teeth, it is possible for them to leave our office with what are called Teeth in a Day. In very basic terms, we prepare teeth before we extract the patient’s teeth that [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Do you have red puffy gums around existing crowns that bleed and hurt no matter what you try to do? Brushing around them doesn’t help, flossing doesn’t help, and even after your regular dental cleaning they are still red, itchy and irritated. Common causes of red swollen gums around dental crowns: The easiest problem to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>How Can LANAP Laser Treatment Save My Teeth? If someone told you that you can use a laser to save your teeth, you would probably laugh at them and think they have been watching too many science fiction movies. What if your doctor told you that it&#8217;s possible and that it is less painful then [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Implant Dentist Brooklyn Fellowship Dr. Alexander Lezhansky of Brooklyn, NY earned Fellowship status in The International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) on July 16, 2016. The awarding of Fellowship status is an honor which a professional society such as the ICOI bestows on a dental professional involved in dental implant treatment. The ICOI has a Fellowship [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Aging comes with its perks, and it also comes with some unwanted side effects. One of the most surprising results of aging are changes to oral health. While it is of course smart to take the best care possible of your teeth, brushing and flossing every day and maintaining preventive care appointments, even the most [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Patients who pursue dental implants as a restorative dentistry solution may simply be thinking, “I’ve got to fix these holes in my smile.” The reality, however, is that once you get those dental implants, you will enjoy more benefits than you could possibly have anticipated. Aesthetically pleasing. You wanted to replace your missing teeth, or missing tooth, and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Aging isn’t easy, but it can be done gracefully if you are aware of the problems that could affect you before they occur, at least where oral health is concerned. Knowing the warning signs of age-related oral health problems is a key to prevention, as is keeping up with twice-yearly visits to your dentist for [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Digital X-Rays Have Many Benefits Dr. Alexander Lezhansky at Bright Smile Design Dental in Manhattan and Brooklyn talks about the advantages of digital imaging. At Bright Smile Design Dental in New York we use digital imaging that produces instantaneous results during the patient’s visit. We produce both intraoral and panoramic x-rays.The speed with which the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Many Patients are Now Candidates for Dental Implants Manhattan and Brooklyn dentist Dr. Alexander Lezhansky explains how dental implants are 98% successful with advancements in materials and bone grafting. New materials in the practice of dentistry help to create a stable platform for dental implants. Previously, knowing how a material would react with the patient’s [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Replacing a Missing Tooth With a Dental Implant Prevents Many Problems Dental problems are prevented at the Bright Smile Design Dental in Manhattan and Brooklyn by replacing one missing tooth with a dental implant. Our teeth are constantly moving. If someone is missing just one tooth in the back of their mouth, where it is [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Dental Implants Help Create Strong Jawbones It has been said that patients who have a conventional lower denture, not secured by dental implants, have never been 100% happy with it. The reason for this dissatisfaction is that the lower denture usually has very few points of support. When we can put in two dental implants, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Single Front Tooth Dental Implant and Gum Grafting Dr. Alexander Lezhansky talks about using dental implants instead of a conventional bridge to create a beautiful smile. One of the great things about dental implants is that we have created a gold standard, using a dental implant to replace just one tooth. In the past we [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Dental Implants Can Last a Lifetime Dr. Lezhansky, a Manhattan and Brooklyn dentist, talks about implants lasting for decades. With proper care, dental implants can even last a lifetime. We also do not harm any teeth next to the dental implant, and the patient is able to keep those natural teeth which might be healthy [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Does LANAP Improve Patient Comfort? Dr. Lezhansky Discusses Patient Comfort with LANAP Dentist in Manhattan and Brooklyn provides Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP) for patients—no scalpel and no stiches. From a patient comfort point of view, the experience of having the Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP) is better than traditional periodontal surgery because [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Does LANAP Affect Healthy Gums? Dr. Alexander Lezhansky uses laser dentistry for removal of bacteria and infected tissue while comfortably preserving healthy gum tissue. Modern periodontal treatment includes the Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure, or LANAP, to treat gum disease very effectively. This procedure replaces the previous osseous surgery where the surgeon would cut into [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Dr. Alexander Lezhansky DDS Explains the LAPIP Peri-implantitis is caused by bacteria and can be treated with Laser-Assisted Peri-Implantitis Procedure (LAPIP) without the need to remove the dental implant. Just as bacteria can cause periodontal disease, it can cause an infection and bone loss around a dental implant, which is one reason why good oral [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Zirconia E-MAX Crowns Offer Patients Great Benefits Dr. Lezhansky talks about the translucency of E-MAX crowns for the front teeth, and zirconia crowns that contain no metal. After dental implants are placed, the crown that looks like the tooth is permanently secured on top of it. For many years traditional crowns were made of porcelain [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Veneers Can Quickly Produce a Hollywood Smile For the patient who feels their front teeth are not aligned as well as they would like, having veneers applied can have an orthodontic affect. We might call this process “instant orthodontics,” compared to most orthodontic cases that would require braces or Invisalign over a period of 12 [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Joint Problems Linked to Periodontal Disease Dr. Lezhansky explains how systemic diseases are affected by poor oral hygiene when bacteria in the mouth travel in the bloodstream throughout the body. Periodontal (gum) disease is linked to other systemic diseases, which is why oral health is an essential part of overall health [&hellip;]</p>