Why Ridge Preservation Is Essential

ridge preservationWhile we would like to keep all our teeth, sometimes it isn’t an option. Tooth extraction is medically necessary at times — especially when a tooth has undergone damaging trauma or there is irreversible internal decay. In these cases, removal of the tooth is medically advisable and can help improve the overall health of your mouth. When a tooth is extracted, your oral surgeon may recommend ridge preservation to help maintain the health of your mouth and jaw. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons discuss the importance of this procedure and how it can help you reclaim your smile.

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Comfortable Dental Implant Placement

santa rosa sedationDental implants allow our team to replace a single missing tooth, or to secure a bridge or denture that never slips and lasts for decades to come. But placement involves oral surgery, and this often makes people feel nervous, especially those with dental anxiety. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons will discuss how we use sedation to keep patients comfortable.

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How Dental Implants Hold Crowns In Place

The replacement of a single missing tooth can restore your smile as well as your bite function. However, to make sure that you can count on the support of your restoration, you should look into what the right procedure can do to make sure your prosthetic appliance remains secure. At our Santa Rosa, CA and Rohnert Park, CA dental offices, we use dental implants to provide permanent prostheses for patients who want to regain full smiles. Addressing isolated tooth loss with a dental implant-held dental crown can make biting and chewing comfortable, and it can ensure that you regain confidence in your smile! (more…)

A Full Smile With Only Three Dental Implants

santa rosa implant dentures trefoilThe changes to your smile that follow tooth loss could mean placing dental implants becomes complicated without first undergoing procedures such as ridge augmentation or sinus lifts. However, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons could still secure a full smile, often using Trefoil™ to do so with only three dental implants per arch!

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