Jawbone Grafting: To Choose It … Or Not To Choose It?

Let’s say you come in for an implant consultation with our friendly team of oral and maxillofacial surgeons. You have missing teeth and you are interested in dental implants! As we get to know you, one of the things we explain is that while you will be able to qualify in the future for implants, you will first need jawbone grafting in order to become a candidate! You wonder: Should you do it? Should you decide against it? Why go one way or another? For some immediate guidance, our Rohnert Park, CA team poses helpful answers to frequently asked questions!

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When You Want Implants: Hello, Desire And Intuition! 

Our Santa Rosa, CA team talks a lot about taking a very logical approach to selecting dental implants for yourself because we know that it’s a big deal. You’re considering oral surgery, a multi-month process, and these implants and restorations are going to be with you for an exceptionally long time. For patients who tend to feel overwhelmed by such details, relying on emotions is not necessarily the best decision-making tool. However, what if you don’t have any big reservations? What if you just really like the idea of implants, you wonder? Are you doing something wrong? The answer: Probably not. Let’s talk about it!

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Lots Of Missing Teeth? Choose Dental Implants.

We know that you may guess, when you are missing a lot of teeth, an arch of teeth, or both arches of teeth, that this is not something that is treatable with dental implants. You don’t know why you think this exactly but there’s something that tells you implants are really just for a missing tooth or two. Our Rohnert Park, CA team understands that you end up with a medley of facts mixed with a bit of misinformation (or an assumption or two) and before you know it, you’ve got some not-so-accurate ideas about implants. The good news? In actuality, you are likely a fantastic candidate for our care! Learn more.

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3 Ways Implants Offer A Big Sigh Of Relief

While you may not expect it, when you decide on dental implants and prepare to move forward, this choice may provide you with one exceptionally big sigh of relief. Why is this the case, you might wonder? Well, from our Rohnert Park, CA team’s perspective, it’s simply the fact that you don’t recognize just how much effort you’re putting into handling and solving your missing teeth, how heavy the decision can feel, and how seriously you want things to just be “all better” already! Feeling like you can definitely connect with this? We thought so! Consider some specific ways implants can help you feel content, if you’re still making your final selection.

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Budget And Implants: Very Important Things To Remember

It’s easy to feel as though your budget is going to limit you too severely, when you’re debating whether or not to move in the direction of choosing dental implants for your smile. If you think that you are alone in thinking this, remember that you’re in very good company! However, before you shut the door on implants or feel as though finances are too touchy a subject to bring up at our Santa Rosa, CA practice, we ask you to think again! Implant options are actually quite vast, we happen to be very good at helping you with exploring cost options, and we have some additional details for you to keep in mind!

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Why We Want You To Be Inquisitive About Implants

You may have the idea that we would prefer it if you would come in to our oral and maxillofacial surgery practice, agree to dental implants, ask no questions, and head home. However, this is actually not the way we prefer for your implant consultation or follow up visits to go! Instead, we encourage you to be inquisitive! Why, you wonder? Doesn’t that slow things down and cause our Rohnert Park, CA team to work extra hard? Well, we enjoy putting forth effort to ensure your smile becomes the exceptionally healthy and lovely feature you deserve and want! As for some additional details…

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Dental Implants: Relying On Logic

Dental implants, as you may have heard, offer patients a comprehensive means of replacing teeth that are no longer present! While you may have immediately felt excited at this notion upon learning about implants, you may find that you sometimes worry you lead with your emotions as you make choices. As a result, approaching something that requires an investment and that may turn out to include a lifelong decision can feel somewhat concerning. How can you ensure you’re coming to a conclusion that’s all about what truly works best for you? Easy, suggests our Rohnert Park, CA team: Rely on logic!

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4 Things To Expect From An Implant Consultation 

One thing you know without a shadow of a doubt is that our Santa Rosa, CA team strongly suggests you set up a dental implant consultation with us, when you have even the slightest interest in implants. Without coming in to see us, you’re left to your own ideas about implants, some potentially partially (or completely) incorrect details you pick up from friends or through research online, and, as a result, a not-so-accurate understanding of these tooth replacements! However, you may wonder, will a consultation really provide you with that much info? Consider what you can expect when you see us!

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Implant Placement: Factors That Promote Swift Recovery!

One of the things we hear from our Rohnert Park, CA patients is not so much that they are concerned about the placement of their implants as much as they are concerned about the recovery that follows. Of course, your goal is to be able to swiftly and successful heal, so you’re consistently and safely headed toward your goal of a complete smile, and so you can ensure receiving dental implants is as minimally disruptive to your daily life as possible. Fortunately, highlighting the details that will help you remain certain you’re keeping your smile on track is easy to do!

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Dental Implants: What’s Not To Like?

You may find that when someone poses the question, “What’s not to like?” to you in regard to dental implants, you actually have some quick answers! With that said, however, our Santa Rosa, CA team wonders if you have thought all of those dislikes through, whether you’ve discussed them with us, or if you’re currently considering them on a more superficial level (without digging a bit deeper). If you could use a quick review of your concerns, mostly because you like the idea of implants but you don’t like what you simply don’t like at the moment, we are happy to help provide a new perspective.

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