Dr. Nelly Silva holds a fellowship from the American Dental Implant Association and takes your implant from 3D CT scan to finished tooth under one roof, a short drive up Route 422.
Two patients treated in our office: a fixed upper arch on All-on-X implants, and a worn, gapped smile rebuilt with implant restorations. Results vary with your bone, gums and bite.
A dental implant is a small post placed in the jawbone where a tooth root used to be. Over the following months the bone bonds to the post, and a crown, bridge or denture is then fixed on top. Because the post sits in bone, the new tooth stands on its own rather than leaning on the teeth beside it.
Around King of Prussia, implant care is often split between a surgical office and your regular dentist. We are one independent office, so your scan, any gum or bone work, the implant and the final tooth stay with one team.
Most adults in good general health qualify. Your CT scan shows whether the jaw is ready today or needs some preparation first.
One post and one crown replace a lost molar or front tooth without trimming the healthy teeth beside it.
When a fracture or deep decay means a tooth must come out, we plan the extraction and the implant site together.
Two or more implants can hold a denture in place, so it stops shifting when you chew or talk.
Implants can carry a bridge across several gaps or a complete fixed arch, as in the All-on-X case above.
Bone shrinks once a tooth is gone. A graft can rebuild the area so the post has enough support.
Infected gums are treated first. Once they are healthy, an implant has a stable foundation.
Which option fits depends on the gap, the neighboring teeth and how long you want the result to last.
A bridge or denture costs less on day one. An implant spares the neighboring teeth and can serve for many years with good care.
Dr. Silva earned her DMD at Temple University's Kornberg School of Dentistry, where she now teaches as a Clinical Associate Professor in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Medicine and Surgery. In 2012 she received a fellowship from the American Dental Implant Association. Her implant work ranges from a single tooth to full mouth reconstruction.
Dr. Michael Strassberg provides periodontal care on our team. If your gums need treatment before an implant, it happens here, with your scans already on file.
Dr. Silva is very knowledgeable and easy to speak with. 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
Dr. Nelly was so kind, professional, explained everything and put in process a plan for my teeth. I get a little anxious at the dentist and Dr. Nelly put me at ease.
Kristen K., Google Review
Most cases take a few months, and most of that time is healing at home.
We examine your teeth and gums, take a 3D scan and walk you through your options, timing and fees.
An extraction, bone graft or gum treatment comes first when the scan calls for it. Some grafts are placed on the same day as the implant.
Dr. Silva places the implant after numbing the area with The Wand. Conscious sedation is available if you are nervous.
The bone bonds to the post. A temporary tooth can often fill the gap while you wait.
An iTero scan records your bite. Your crown, bridge or denture is made to fit, then attached and adjusted.
Brush, floss and keep your regular cleanings. Healthy gums protect an implant just as they protect natural teeth.
The total depends on how many teeth are replaced, what goes on top and whether an extraction, graft or gum treatment comes first. We go over the cost of your plan with you before treatment begins.
We accept all PPO dental insurance plans and help you understand what yours covers for implants. We do not accept Medicaid.
Our payment plans let you spread the cost of a larger implant case over time.
Without dental insurance, you can ask about our dental savings plan.
Periodontists, oral surgeons and general dentists with advanced implant training all place implants. Ask about implant-specific training, in-office 3D imaging and who makes the final tooth. Dr. Silva holds a fellowship from the American Dental Implant Association and handles both the implant and the restoration here.
A bridge usually costs less at the start, but it is held by crowns on the teeth on each side of the gap. An implant stands on its own and leaves those teeth untouched. After your exam we can price both so you can compare.
Follow your aftercare instructions, eat soft foods for the first days and keep the area clean as shown. Avoid smoking, which slows healing in the gums and bone, and keep your follow-up visits.
A well-kept implant post can stay in place for many years. The crown on top takes the daily wear of chewing and may need replacing at some point. Healthy gums and regular cleanings protect the bone around the post.
Our only office is at 399 Arcola Road in Collegeville, a short drive west of King of Prussia on Route 422. Every step of your implant care happens at that one address.
Yes. Dr. Silva will examine you and review your existing x-rays, taking new images only if needed. She then tells you whether she agrees with the plan or would suggest another option.
Come in for an exam and a 3D scan. You leave knowing which options fit your mouth, how long treatment takes and what it costs.
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399 Arcola Road, Collegeville, PA 19426
