Welcome to Dental Spa at Abacoa, the office of Dr. Jacob Leibovici. Creating and maintaining healthy smiles that inspire confidence is the number one priority at Dental Spa at Abacoa! Proudly serving the Jupiter community and the surrounding area, we offer a full range of the latest and most advanced dental procedures designed to meet the needs of every member of your family.

A healthy and beautiful smile is not only an attractive asset, it is essential to your over all well-being.At Dental Spa at Abacoa you will receive the finest quality dental care enhanced by an outstanding level of artistry and delivered in an environment that is both comfortable and caring.

With today's array of sophisticated and modern dental technology even the most challenging smiles can be transformed into ones that dazzle. We use the most advanced techniques to provide all our patients with outstanding results!

Dr. Jacob Leibovici graduated from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 1995. He finished his dental residency at Peninsula Hospital in N.Y. Dr. Leibovici earned a Certificate of Competence in IV Conscious Sedation at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in N.J. In addition he completed his advanced surgical training in Dental Implants placement and restoration at Dade County Dental Research Clinic and at ICOI (International Congress of Oral Implantologists). In 2011 he became Master of the ICOI, and in 2013 he was recognized as a Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

Katherine is the mother of 3 amazing children. Her oldest son, Michael, currently serves in the Unites States Army. Her daughter, Katherine (Katie) is a senior in high school and her youngest son, Mason, is in the seventh grade. Katherine is married to Robert (Scott) Bellus, an HVAC Controls Engineer with Trane Technologies. Individually, they work hard to excel at their jobs. Together, they work hard to build a strong, caring family!

Katherine has worked for Dental Spa At Abacoa for more than 4 years, but has known Dr. Jacob Leibovici for more than 13 years. She began her career as a dental assistant. While working in both private and corporate dental offices for more than 18 years, Katherine has gained countless hours of hands on experience, growing in knowledge and mastering all aspects of dental insurance, treatment planning and administrative work. Katherine believes that working as a team and having high morale in the workplace can set a company apart from others; especially in the dental world where there is a dentist on every corner. A great team can make a world of difference!

Tiffany graduated as a dental assistant from Lincoln Technical Institute in 2014. She executed and completed her internship at Dental Spa At Abacoa, and her experience and dedication landed her a permanent dental assistant position with the company. She enjoys helping patients feel at ease when they come to Dental Spa At Abacoa. Her extensive knowledge and calming personality help comfort patients before, during and after their dental procedures.

Susan graduated from Hostos Community College, New York City in 1984. She is married with 2 wonderful children. Her husband is a retired New York City police officer. Their son is a software engineer in California; their daughter is a software engineering student in Florida. She also has a stepdaughter and son-in-law who reside in Lexington, Kentucky who have two young daughters.

Susan absolutely LOVES her career. She enjoys talking to her patients about their dental care and oral hygiene. She devotes herself to providing outstanding care to all her patients while ensuring a positive dental experience.

Dental implants can be an ideal solution to replacing damaged or missing teeth. They can restore not only the functionality of teeth but can provide a great new look as well. Dental implants are a standard cosmetic dental option offered at Dental Spa At Abacoa.

People tend to assume that the gap left behind after losing a permanent adult tooth can remain empty. The reality is that an exposed tooth socket faces the risk of infection, can cause teeth to shift out of alignment, and can cause other issues as well. With a dental implant, we can help patients avoid those oral health issues We have the tools and skills necessary to provide patients with a customized dental implant to meet their specific needs.

Dental implants can even help prevent facial structure from changing, providing the functionality needed to perform the same as before the original tooth was damaged. Supplementing them with a dental crown can also ensure that the dental implant looks perfectly natural along with your other teeth.

Once you are cleared for the procedure, the team at Dental Spa At Abacoa will take an impression of your mouth to create a new tooth in a dental lab. Each synthetic tooth will match the size and shape of the surrounding teeth, along with having a perfect color match. This way your smile will appear completely natural once we complete the procedure. Many patients are satisfied with the results since no one can tell the difference between which teeth are real and which ones are synthetic.

Teeth restored with implants will not get cavities. A replacement tooth, or crown, does not decay like a natural tooth. However, you still need to brush, floss and care for it and your surrounding natural teeth in the same manner as natural teeth. Regular professional cleanings and dental checkups are also essential.

The next step in the procedure is to implant a metal post under the gum line. This aspect of the procedure is what sets an implant apart from other forms of cosmetic dentistry. The metal post is secured to the jawbone in order to create a durable, synthetic root system that rivals the strength of natural roots; with one exception that the metal cannot face infection. Over the course of a couple of months, the metal post and jawbone will fuse together. This creates a level of durability that cannot be replicated in other types of procedures.

Afterward, we will secure the new synthetic tooth to the metal post at the surface of the gums. The new tooth is attached so securely, that patients can eat their favorite foods, maintain an active lifestyle, play sports, and more, without fear of their tooth becoming loose or falling out. Patients can enjoy the benefits that come from never having to worry about their tooth again.

The team at Dental Spa At Abacoa provide dental implants in a way that is comfortable and functional. We take the time to make sure that every aspect of the procedure is completed correctly the first time.

Once implants have been installed, they are extremely easy to care for. We hear patients throughout Jupiter ask questions that range from 'Do implants come out' to 'How do I brush my teeth'. Fortunately, the answers are not as complex as some people might believe. Since we install dental implants by creating a synthetic root system, they are durable and secure. The dental implants will not fall out or become loose. This means you can go play basketball, run in a 10k marathon, and wrestle with your kids without worrying about your tooth coming out.

In order to care for your implants, we advise patients to brush and floss their teeth throughout the day like normal. Additionally, it is important to schedule dental exams and cleanings with Dr. Leibovici at least twice a year. The team at Dental Spa At Abacoa will help to clean your teeth and ensure that they stay healthy. While dental implants cannot become infected themselves, the teeth around them can. If, in the future, you suffer from a severe case of gum disease or a dental abscess, the infection can spread into your jawbone. This puts your implants in jeopardy because in order to stay secure, the jawbone must be in good health. If it becomes infected, your dental implants and all of your teeth will be in jeopardy.

A. Generally, this is not a good idea. We find that it is generally much better not to attach implants to teeth. We frequently attach implants to each other, which can improve strength and works well. So in a case like this, although it may be more expensive in the short term to place two implants instead of one, the long-term success is likely to be much better with the two implants.

Q. I lost my upper back teeth on one side and have gone for years without doing anything about it. My sinuses always seem to bother me more on that side than on the side that I have back teeth. Could these problems be related to one another?

A. In a large majority of people who are missing their upper back teeth for a long period of time, is the increasing downward growth of the maxillary sinus. At birth, it is the size of a pea and progressively grows as the skull matures. This growth is at the expense of the surrounding bone. If you are considering replacing those upper back teeth with fixed teeth that stay in all the time, it may be necessary to perform a sinus elevation procedure to allow room for placement of dental implants into this area to support those teeth. This involves placement of bone and/or bone substitutes into an area which was previously occupied by the lower part of the maxillary sinus. Most importantly, this procedure increases the available bone use to place implants and restore the missing back teeth.

A. In most cases, with the new options available today in the field of dental implants, some form of treatment is possible. We encourage people to get help as soon as possible if they are already having some problems with their current situation. These problems include excessive use of denture adhesives, chewing only soft food, unable to taste some foods, constant mouth sores, unhappy with the appearance of one's teeth and bite position (in some cases the nose and chin getting closer together). The sooner we correct the problems with dental implants, the more choices one has available for treatment. If you have any or all of the above symptoms, implants can very well be the answer for you.

A. It is not necessary to have an implant for every tooth that is being replaced. The number of implants necessary to provide support depends on the type of implants used and the type of teeth (removable vs. non- removable) that will be attached to the implants. A thorough oral exam and panoramic x-ray is all that is necessary in most cases, to determine which implant can be used and how many must be used. Sometimes additional X-rays or CT scans are used in more complicated cases.

Q. I consulted a dentist several years ago about using implants to replace my lower denture and he told me that I did not have adequate bone available to place enough in-the-bone implants without danger of fracturing my now fragile jawbone. Are there any alternatives?

A. Because of the advances in the field of implantology, there are now more choices and techniques. It is rare for a person to not be able to receive an implant or a combination of implants. Today we have available many types of implants designed to accommodate multiple problems.

A. Teeth that have root canals can fracture more easily than other teeth because they are weaker and somewhat dehydrated. They can sometimes be as brittle as glass. In the past, the best available treatment was to remove the tooth and file down the adjacent teeth to make a bridge - caps on the adjacent teeth with an attached 'dummy' tooth between. Sometimes this still is the only way. However, in many cases an implant can replace the fractured tooth and we will not need to grind down a tooth to at all.

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