Michael Edlin, DMD, DMD
Beautiful Smiles
Clayton, MO 63105
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About Michael Edlin, DMD
As a local dentist, we create lifelong relationships with our patients and their families and work to ensure that they receive treatments in a comfortable and relaxed environment. Dr. Michael Edlin and our staff invite you to schedule an appointment by calling 314-815-4765 and experience why our patients think Beautiful Smiles is the best dentist in Clayton.
For more than 24 years Dr. Edlin has been serving patients’ dental needs throughout the St. Louis region. His high standards of excellence and compassion for patients is the reason several local and national celebrities trust him with their restorative, cosmetic, and preventive dental care. Dr. Edlin provides the highest quality care for all ages with services that include teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, invisalign braces, and crown and bridgework.
He is married, has two children and is an active member of Give Kids a Smile, making sure everyone has access to quality dental care regardless of their ability to pay. Dr. Edlin is an avid cyclist and works to raise money for Pedal the Cause. PTC funds cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and St. Louis Children’s Hopsital. Dr. Edlin’s drive to help find a cure is personal. In 2010 his wife was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She is now in remission and together they work toward a goal of a world without cancer.
Credentials
Education
University of Colorado Washington University School of Dental MedicineAssociations
ADA
Dental Implant Procedures by Dr Edlin
Dental Implants
A dental implant is a root-form titanium screw that is surgically placed in the jaw to create an anchor for teeth to be built upon. Dental implants are considered the best way to replace missing teeth.
Single Posterior Implant
The majority of dental implants involve the replacement of a back tooth. Referred to as a single posterior implant, this procedure is typically less complex and less costly than many people expect.
Front Tooth Implant
Dental implants are an excellent option for replacing a missing front tooth in most cases. Front tooth implants are not as common as dental implants replacing missing molars or back teeth.
All on 4
The AO4 procedure is considered one of the most complex dental implant treatments. This procedure involves removing all natural teeth and replacing them with 4 implants and a permanent hybrid-type bridge.
Tooth Extractions
Sometimes referred to as “having a tooth pulled,” a tooth extraction is a very common oral surgical procedure in which a natural tooth is removed from the jaw. An implant may be placed after adequate healing time.
Bone Grafting
After teeth are extracted, bone can atrophy or shrink to the point that bone grafting is required. Bone grafting builds up bone foundations for sufficient implant stability and strength.
Socket Preservation
Socket preservations are simple bone grafting procedures done in conjunction with tooth extractions. The goal of socket preservation is to preserve bone for a future dental implant to be placed.
Dental Crowns
A dental crown is a cap or cover that protects the tooth and restores it to mimic natural shape, size, and function. Crowns are make of zirconia or porcelain and can be either cemented or screw-retained.
Screw Retained Crowns
A screw-retained implant crown is a single-tooth fixed restoration that is secured to a dental implant by means of a screw. Screw retained crowns are popular due to the proven long-term success they deliver.
Cemented Crowns
A cemented crown is a dental crown that is secured to a dental implant using a luting agent similar to dental crowns cemented onto natural teeth. Cemented crowns are beautiful, functional, and extremely durable.
Dental Bridges
An implant bridge or dental bridge is a permanent option that replaces multiple missing teeth. It literally bridges areas that are missing one or more teeth and fill in larger spaces with natural looking crowns.
Dentures
Often made of plastic, acrylic or hard resin, dentures are outdated replacements for missing teeth that must be removed daily for cleaning. Patients typically dislike dentures and have difficulty chewing with them.
Partial Dentures
Partial removable dentures, sometimes referred to as "partials," are removable dental appliances that replace one or more missing teeth. The replacement teeth are attached to a gum-colored acrylic base.
Implant Cosmetics
The goal of implant cosmetic dentistry is to create tooth-like restorations that are strong, mimic natural beauty and completely restore natural function. Think of cosmetic dentistry as plastic surgery for teeth.
