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A confident smile starts with a strong, natural foundation.
Missing teeth can affect your smile, comfort, and everyday eating. Dental implants provide a stable foundation that helps restore natural function, facial structure, and confidence.
At Always Smile Dental, we use advanced 3D imaging and careful planning to create natural-looking results, whether you’re replacing one tooth or multiple teeth.
At Always Smile Dental in Elmhurst, Queens, dental implants offer seniors and older adults a natural-looking, stable, long-term solution for missing teeth.
A biocompatible titanium post placed into the jawbone as an artificial tooth root.
A connector that securely attaches the implant to your replacement tooth.
A custom-made tooth designed to match your natural smile.
During healing, the implant integrates with the jawbone to create a strong, stable foundation. For suitable patients, dental implants for seniors can provide a long-term alternative to removable dentures.
With modern dental implant techniques and personalized treatment, you’re in expert hands right here in Elmhurst, Queens.
Our team personalizes treatment around your oral health, comfort, and individual needs.
Explore real patient results and discover how personalized dentistry can create a more confident smile.
Precise treatment planning helps your dental team understand your anatomy, evaluate your options and create a treatment approach based on your individual needs.
Detailed information can help guide implant treatment planning.
Your treatment is based on your oral health and goals.
Your implant and final restoration are planned as part of the same journey.
Born and raised on Long Island, Dr. Ethan trained at Stony Brook University before pursuing advanced clinical education in Invisalign and implant surgery.
That background shows up in how he practices today — precise, current, and focused on getting patients the best long-term outcome, not just a quick fix.
Beyond the chair, Dr. Ethan has lectured at several universities and genuinely enjoys mentoring young dentists and students, which is part of why patients often say his approach feels more like teaching than treating.
We understand that older patients may have unique dental concerns. That’s why the conversation starts with what matters most to you—not with a predetermined treatment.
We take time to understand concerns about treatment, appointments and recovery.
Every stage is explained in straightforward language before you move forward.
Your medical history and medications are considered during treatment planning.
Family members can be part of the conversation when appropriate and helpful.
A stable replacement can help restore everyday chewing function compared with an uncomfortable or unstable removable option.
Implant-supported restorations can provide a more secure foundation than traditional removable dentures.
Your restoration is designed to complement your existing teeth, facial features and smile.
With appropriate planning and maintenance, implants can provide a durable long-term foundation for tooth replacement.
Traditional dentures can work well for many people. But when stability becomes a problem, implant-supported options may be worth discussing with your dentist.
Removable dentures can replace multiple missing teeth without placing implants.
Implants can provide attachment points that help stabilize a removable denture.
Here are some common questions older adults ask before starting an implant consultation.
Yes, many older adults can be considered for dental implants. Age alone does not determine eligibility. Your dentist will evaluate your oral health, medical history, medications, bone support and ability to maintain your implants before recommending treatment.
91-23 Queens Blvd Ste B, Elmhurst, NY 11373, United States
