If your current situation includes facing full tooth loss for one arch of your smile or both and wondering what to do about it, our Santa Rosa, CA team has some thoughts for you. First, realize you probably have more options available to you than the amount of options you’ve been assuming you have. So, before you allow even the tiniest drop of defeatism to creep into your thoughts, take heart: From crowns and implants to a fixed hybrid denture, your complete-again smile is not as far off as you might be thinking!

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Sometimes, you lose a tooth or have one extracted, we plan for it, place the implant, you go through the whole process, and you’re good as new! In other cases, there are some details that make the journey slightly more complex. You may have a lot of questions for us. You may feel wonderful about choosing dental implants from our Santa Rosa, CA practice but you may find yourself wondering about the big picture factors. In such instances, we may suggest a somewhat different comprehensive approach to planning your teeth replacements with a CBCT scan.

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We have talked before about the importance of keeping your smile nice and safe by ensuring you’re hydrated. This, of course, means drinking enough water every day. However, there’s more to it than that! If you’re not sure about how to stay hydrated or if you’re putting yourself into situations that aren’t what you’re used to, then you may end up with dryness that can affect your oral health, including your dental implants and more, over time. So, take a moment to run through your Santa Rosa, CA oral surgeon’s general suggestions for getting through summer and beyond with a moist, comfortable, and healthy smile!

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When you’re about to experience your own wonderful wedding, if you’re about to enjoy the honor of mother or father of the bride, or even if you’re simply attending a loved one’s nuptials, there’s one thing that is always a constant: You want your smile to look beautiful. For those dealing with tooth loss in any way (perhaps you have not treated the spaces yet or you have but you are unhappy with the results), it can quickly feel like you’ll never be able to get to that lovely smile you wish you could see in your reflection. We know that emotions can run high when you’ve got a big event on the horizon! Fortunately, our Santa Rosa, CA oral surgeons can help.

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You know from learning about dental implants in Rohnert Park, CA that they offer some major benefits associated with your jaw health. You hear a lot about the fact that this is very impressive because your jaw is so important! You also know that without a strong jaw, you aren’t going to be able to enjoy the same eating and speaking habits, your teeth may be at risk because they need the support, and the list goes on. However, though from a health-related perspective, you know protecting jaw tissue is a good thing, have you stopped to consider how jaw health protects your appearance? Let’s run through the major details (and what you can do about keeping yourself looking like you).

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One of the things you’re very aware of when figuring out how to handle your missing teeth is the fact that you want chewing to “go back to normal” like it was when you had your natural teeth in place. This is a more than reasonable request! After all, you chew throughout the day to get your nutrition. You don’t want it to feel difficult. You don’t want anyone to see you struggling to get through a meal. You don’t want food going where it doesn’t belong (like into openings) while you eat either! So, what makes dental implants in Santa Rosa, CA an interesting and often exceptional choice in regard to chewing and is there anything you need to worry about? We’ve got your answers ready to go!

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You’ve got your traditional bridge, partial, or denture in place. It’s letting you get by with showing your smile, with being able to eat, and with speaking. So, now that you’ve reached some level of comfort and security with your grin, why bother switching to a fixed solution with dental implants, you ask? Well, you may not exactly recognize just how powerful the decision to make this change can become for your smile and your life in general! By considering some ways implants can have a truly dramatic effect (that just might cause you to smile more frequently), the idea of switching over may start to become more and more attractive!

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When you talk with us about what it means to select dental implants for yourself, you may start wondering: So, what’s the good and what’s the bad? While it’s certainly possible for there to be pros and cons to any treatment you choose for yourself, we are always pleased to explain one thing in particular: When you choose implants, you’ll be hearing all good things in terms of effects both for the present moment as well as how they can benefit you for the rest of your years! See what we mean.

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We are all about helping you keep calm when dental procedures need to be addressed. Perhaps you just found out that an infected tooth cannot be saved. Maybe you sustained an accident that severely injured a tooth. Perhaps your family dentist clued you in about new implant methods that restore a full ridge of teeth in just one day. Whatever the reason you have been referred to an oral surgeon in Santa Rosa, CA, your first step is to take a deep breath, and remain calm. For almost every patient, implants are the start of a satisfying smile. (more…)