3 Things That Get Easier With A Fixed Implant Denture

You might not think a whole lot about the little details of your day when you’re wholly absorbed in figuring out what to do about your missing teeth. You know that you find the exceptional roster of benefits that comes with dental implants to be quite extraordinary. However, when you discover there are far more ways to choose implant support than you initially imagined, you may feel your head begin to spin! No worries. Our Santa Rosa, CA practice reminds you that it’s often a good idea to take it one step at a time. Today’s step? Consider the things that can become much easier when you select a fixed implant denture. This may be key to helping you make your final selection!

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Tooth Loss: What Procrastinating Ends Up Doing

We know that the decision to replace your teeth … or even to schedule a dental implant consultation with us … can feel like quite a big ordeal to you. We understand that when you don’t know the answers to what you’re going through with tooth loss or what to expect, you can find yourself fretting simply as a result of not knowing what’s coming. First, we can absolutely reassure you that the only thing headed your way when you visit our Santa Rosa, CA practice for oral surgery is improvement and a healthy smile! However, even with lots of helpful promises from our team, you may still feel the urge to procrastinate. Let’s consider this very common reaction to smile issues, so you can gain the motivation to skip it and, instead, to charge ahead full steam!

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Your Kids And Their Wisdom Teeth: Plan For Holiday Time!

Yes, we know that when it comes to figuring out when to schedule your children’s wisdom teeth removal, things can get a bit tricky. You have to consider their school, you have to think about when will work for them if they’re coming in from out-of-town college, and you know they will need a bit of time to recover, too. So, particularly if your kiddos are attending classes once again now that summer has wrapped up and you’re wondering when you can bring them in for the care they need, allow our Santa Rosa, CA team to talk about considering the holidays!

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2 Ways To Make Your Implants Affordable

You may find yourself marveling at the amount of people you know who have chosen dental implants for their own smiles. You may also feel surprised that it’s such an easily accessible option when you need to handle your tooth loss, especially if you’ve always thought of implants as one of those luxurious treatments that are financially out of reach. Great news: There are ways to make implants much more affordable, either by creating a strategically crafted care plan for you or simply by offering up new perspectives. Take a moment of your day to allow our Santa Rosa, CA practice to explain.

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Fixed Teeth Replacements: What This Is All About

There are oh so many new terms you will begin to learn as you delve into the world not only of prosthetics for missing teeth but also specifically for dental implants and restorations. When it comes to the very basics of your solutions for giving yourself a new “tooth” where one once resided, even these foundational elements can cause a little bit of confusion (which then makes figuring out what you really want somewhat harder to do). Let our Santa Rosa, CA team get started today by clearing up just what we mean when we talk about “fixed” solutions for your tooth loss.

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Dental Posts: Let’s Talk About The Basics!

When you hear the term dental implant, what type of image do you pull up in your mind? Are you thinking about the entirety of the tooth replacement you have been thinking about choosing for yourself? If so, you are like many patients who hear about implants and visualize a complete replacement tooth from the very base of one’s roots to the tip of the crown. We understand, as speaking about “implants” is often used as a blanket term to talk about dental posts and the restorations they support. However, of course, the implant itself is just the post! While you may understand this, do you really know just how much that post can do for you? Let our Santa Rosa, CA team review some of the interesting details, so you have a full appreciation for their function.

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Turning The Tables: You Are The One Interviewing Us!

We know that when you’re taking the time to think over dental implants for your smile, there’s a small part of you that feels a little shaky about the whole thing. You know that when you come in to talk with us, we’re going to ask you a bunch of questions about your smile, your needs, your oral health, your health history, whether you smoke, and more! Of course, we ask you questions because we need to determine where you are in your candidacy (and if you need any help becoming an excellent candidate, which is entirely possible). To help you feel a bit less nervous about this introductory part of your experience, our Rohnert Park, CA team encourages you to think about it this way: Remember that as much as we are interviewing you, you are also interviewing us. Take a moment to consider the details.

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Conflicted About Implants: When You Think You’re Short On Something

There are many reasons that our patients assume they will not qualify for dental implants. Some assume it’s just not for them. Some figure their smiles aren’t healthy enough. Over the years at our Santa Rosa, CA practice, we have also found that many patients think they are “short” on something, meaning that they do not have an adequate supply of something they consider essential for choosing implants. While it’s possible that this is true, we usually discover that as patients learn more about the options they have, they discover they are actually well prepared for this tooth replacement treatment! It’s just a matter of personalizing it. Learn more.

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Choosing Fixed Implant Dentures: Are Implants And Crowns Better?

When you’re selecting dental implants for yourself and you’re sorting out which solution is best, it’s important to remember that when throwing around the term “best” it’s all about what works for you. There is no better or best from one prosthetic restoration to another. There is only “better for you” in terms of what your needs, preferences, and wants are. So, why do you feel like implants plus crowns are where it’s at? What might be your reason for leaning toward fixed implant dentures over other options? Let’s talk it out! Come in to see our Santa Rosa, CA team as soon as you can if you’re ready to talk implants. For now, some introductory details on the topic will get you started.

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Your Oral Surgeon Says: Don’t “Beat Yourself Up” Over Tooth Loss!

As if trying to figure out what to do after tooth loss isn’t complicated enough from the get-go, the last thing you want to do is to guide yourself down a path of negativity! The exploratory adventure of figuring out what to do next is something that can be full of excitement and anticipation, rather than frustration, guilt, and upset! Your oral surgeon suggests that you consider our Rohnert Park, CA practice’s mindset regarding replacing your missing teeth with us (as you think about what makes taking an optimistic approach to the future of your smile your best choice yet)!

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