SJM_AskTheExperts_9_23_REG1and2 . qxp_Pages 9 / 20 / 23 11 : 57 AM Page 1 S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N SPECIALADVERTISING SECTION ask the expert questions and answers CERTIFIED CIVIL TRIAL PERIODONTIST ATTORNEY ORTHODONTIST Orthodontics today goes beyond just A Dallas Cowboys fan hit my car ! What What do you do when you have a creating straighter teeth right ? do I do now ? problem with your dental implant ? Car accidents can be scary , and made even An all too common great question - most dental That's right — orthodontics today is no longer worse when you’re on your way to tailgate for a implants have not had any problem with them about just aligning teeth . It has now advanced big game ! Prepare ahead with these tips : however , there are certain risks involved if the to creating a balance between facial struc - 1 . Call the Police and wait at the scene of patient has the implant inserted and then does tures , airways , temporomandibular joint ( TMJ ) the accident . Call 911 to request medical at - not return for follow up care . Thus , different of and the teeth . This is important because we tention for injuries . just having your teeth “ cleaned ” at your general can improve jaw function , airway issues and 2 . Make sure you have current documents dentist and practicing periodontics and dental of course a healthy bite and beautiful smile . in your car - Insurance card , registration and implants for over 35 years , I have seen a lot and Today's treatment options like Invisalign , self driver's license . Failure to produce any of these have had great cases that have had implants ligating braces and our 3D scanners have will result in significant fines , regardless of placed in the late 1980 ’ s without any problems made treatment more efficient and comfort - fault . NJSA 39 : 3 - 29 . develop and also some that have not been so able . Treatment times are much shorter than 3 . Take multiple photos of the accident healthy . There are both biological and mechani - they used to be . No longer do people have site and damage to all vehicles involved . cal complications each need to be diagnosed braces for three or four years . If we get to step 4 . Take addresses , phone numbers and properly . in early during jaw development we usually do names Although there are many risk factors one of of all accident witnesses . not have to remove adult teeth . The messy the major is that once the implant 5 . Exchange insurance information with has been in - impressions we used to take have been re - the other drivers . serted into the patients mouth , the follow up for placed with digital 3D scanners . There has 6 . Contact your insurance company to re - the patient should be every 4 months not every never been a technologically better time in or - port the accident . 6 months . The 6 month follow up stems from thodontics than now to get the smile you al - 7 . Do not accept any settlement offer an old 1950 ’ s toothpaste commercial proving ways wanted in a much shorter time . As an without consulting with a Certified Civil Trial that tooth decay can start and be detected in 6 Invisalign Diamond Provider we are able to Attorney . months . Peri mucositis and Peri - Implantitis are treat so many patients with Invisalign today 8 . Obtain a copy of the police report and different disease entities . Evidence based re - when it was not an option for them before . No review for any errors . Errors can be corrected search , states that if bone loss occurs of the im - food restrictions , fewer emergency visits and if detected early . plant > 1.5mm in the first 2 years of function the lifestyle changes make aligners like Invisalign 9 . Write down everything you can remem - risk of future complications rise dramatically . a great lifestyle option for adults and teens ber about the event . Therefore , in our practice , once the implant has looking to make that journey towards the While not legal advice : keep the other been restored we closely monitor the patient smile they have always wanted ! driver informed every time Dak is sacked . closely every 4 months and take periodic digital Always seek legal advice from a Certified radiographs as well as periodontal examination Civil Trial Attorney , like our firm , to help you ( charting ) of the dental implant site ( s ) . There - immediately . A Certified Attorney is highly fore , compliance on the patients ’ end is the key skilled and experienced and has met additional and thus educating the patient on the new in - standards set by the NJ Board on Attorney terval of 4 months is of the utmost importance . Certification . Never delay . Go Birds ! This needs to be discussed prior to the surgical phase of the implant being inserted . Bross & Frankel , P.A . Periodontal Health Professionals Center City Orthodontics Elizabeth Berenato Dr . Gail Gerard Childers Dr . Tejjy Thomas 725 Kenilworth Avenue 48 South Maple Ave . , Marlton , NJ 17 West Ormond Avenue , Suite 100 Cherry Hill , NJ 08002 ( 856 ) 983 - 5593 Cherry Hill , NJ ( 856 ) 795 - 8880 900 Rte 168 , Ste B - 6 , Turnersville , NJ ( 856 ) 429 - 9419 BrossFrankel.com ( 856 ) 228 - 4141 CenterCityOrtho.com DrGailChilders.com SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 20 issue 6 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 58 |