Dr. Nelly Silva teaches at Temple University's Kornberg School of Dentistry in Philadelphia and plans every implant from a 3D CT scan taken in our own office.
A full upper arch rebuilt on All-on-X implants, and a smile restored after years of worn and missing teeth.
BeforeAfterA dental implant is a small post set into the jawbone where a tooth root used to be. Once the bone bonds to it, the post anchors a crown, a bridge or a full arch of teeth.
The post also loads the jaw the way a root does, which helps slow the bone loss that follows a missing tooth.
One post and one crown. Neighboring teeth stay untouched.
Two implants carry a bridge across the gap.
A few implants hold the denture steady.
All-on-X: a fixed arch of teeth on four or more implants.
Our one office is in Collegeville, northwest of the city. These are the reasons Philadelphia patients make the trip.
Dr. Silva plans the implant, places it and designs the final tooth.
Our Vatech CT scanner maps bone and nerves before treatment is booked, with no outside imaging center.
We place three types of bone graft, and our periodontist treats gum disease on site.
The Wand delivers anesthetic slowly and steadily. Conscious sedation is available.
Most healthy adults with missing or failing teeth can be considered. Your CT scan shows whether you can start now or need groundwork first.
If another office has given you a plan, Dr. Silva can review your X-rays, examine your mouth and tell you where she agrees and where she would plan differently.
All three fill the space. They differ in what holds them and what they ask of your other teeth.
We also make bridges and full or partial dentures, so you hear the trade-offs of each.
Dr. Silva earned her DMD at Temple University's Kornberg School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, where she now teaches. Her implant work runs from single teeth to full-mouth implant reconstruction.
Philadelphia viewers may know her from CBS 3's American Health Front. She invites patients to call her Nelly.
Dr. Michael Strassberg practices periodontics with us and treats gums that need care before an implant.
I went for a second opinion on implants, she studied the X-rays and was able to give me her opinion at that appt.
Cindy D., Google Review
I get a little anxious at the dentist and Dr. Nelly put me at ease.
Kristen K., Google Review
Most cases take several months, mostly quiet healing time.
A CT scan and a plain talk about options, timing and cost.
Extractions, grafts or gum treatment, when needed.
Dr. Silva sets the post in one visit under local anesthetic.
The bone bonds to the post over roughly three to six months.
Your crown, bridge or arch is designed from an iTero digital scan and attached.
Your fee depends on how many teeth are replaced, what sits on the implants and whether grafting comes first. You see the cost of your plan before treatment starts.
We accept all PPO dental insurance plans. We do not accept Medicaid.
Spread the cost over time rather than paying in one sum.
Patients without insurance can join our dental savings plan.
What Philadelphia patients ask us most.
A bridge usually costs less at the start. An implant spares the neighboring teeth and supports the bone, so many patients weigh the long run too. We price both for your case.
Treatment can be staged, such as one implant now and another later, or a few implants that steady a denture rather than a fixed arch. Paired with a payment plan or our savings plan, each step stays within reach.
With good home care and checkups, the post can last many years because it cannot decay. The crown on top wears and may need replacing in time.
Age alone rarely rules implants out. Your health and the bone in your jaw matter more, and your CT scan shows that bone in detail.
Dr. Silva examines your mouth, reviews your 3D scan with you and explains each option that fits your health and budget.
Advanced Dentistry of Collegeville399 Arcola Road, Collegeville, PA 19426
