There’s something quite magical about dental implants and restorations. One second, you don’t have your tooth any longer. The next, you’ve got a titanium post acting as your roots (and that have actually bonded with your jawbone), it’s supporting a beautiful, lifelike artificial tooth (or teeth), and your tooth loss is a distant memory! If you are someone who goes forward thinking of your replacement teeth as natural teeth, meaning you’re a bit cautious and protective with them but you use them to eat, laugh, smile, etc., then good! However, if you have begun allowing yourself to think of them as having supernatural strength, well … it may be time to take it down a notch! Consider some reminders of what your implants and restorations are not from our Santa Rosa, CA team, so you can keep them right where they are.
#1: Nutcrackers
Your dental implants and restorations are mighty strong and they will continue to impress you likely for the rest of your life. That is, unless you suddenly take it upon yourself to use them to do things you would hopefully never ask of natural teeth. Using your teeth replacements as a nutcracker, for example, can lead to seriously damaged restorations and can also place far too much pressure on implants, causing them to fail. If you’d like to remind yourself how wonderful your new smile is, simply take a look in the mirror!
#2: Scissors
Nope, your dental implants and restorations are not any better than your natural teeth at cutting paper, plastic, etc. They’re not designed to withstand the tugging, pressure, or pulling either. We know that you might feel tempted or assume that you can just replace your prosthetics if things don’t go well but remember that your goal is to protect your smile. You don’t want complications with your implants or with your restorations. When something requires scissors or a knife, don’t ask your implants to step in!
#3: Extra Hands
While you may not have carried an extra gift or grocery bag with your smile before your dental implants and restorations, you may think that your current smile can carry the load. Again, this is an unwise choice for your teeth replacements. Do your smile a favor: Use it as suggested and it will remain functional and in wonderful health for many years!
Keep Implants Safe By Treating Them With Our Advice
Rely on our advice and take our word for it, so you can keep your dental implants and restorations safe and sound! Schedule the time you need in Santa Rosa, CA by calling Santa Rosa Oral Surgery at 707-545-4625 to schedule your visit today.