Your oral surgeon is an expert source of advice when it comes to restoring a comfortable, natural smile. From consultations on wisdom teeth extraction, to replacing a full ridge of teeth, a trusted oral surgeon in Santa Rosa, CA is an excellent source of information. One of the most distressing situations for many patients occurs when all the teeth on a ridge are missing. If you find yourself facing this challenge, your oral surgeon may recommend Trefoil Full-Arch implant dentures. (more…)
Dental Implant Bridges: FAQ
If you are missing one or more adjacent teeth, you may have heard of a dental bridge. A bridge holds one or more replacement teeth, and resides between remaining teeth, filling the space in your smile. The replacement teeth (called pontics) are carefully crafted to match your natural teeth. Chances are you know someone with a dental bridge, and you may not even be aware of it! Dental implant bridges have advantages over traditional bridges. These are some questions we commonly hear from those considering an implant bridge. (more…)
Happy News After Extractions
When you discover you need a dental extraction, it can leave you feeling a bit emotionally numb (or raw!). We’re not talking about tooth removal for orthodontics or for wisdom teeth. We mean when you have teeth removed because they are damaged or diseased but you end up left with smile openings! What to do next, you will immediately wonder to yourself, curious if life will ever be the same? Actually, it will be. It could even be better, thanks to dental implants!
What Dental Implants Don’t Need
Your dental implants don’t need a lot of things when you compare them to other types of replacements for your missing teeth. They are much more “independent,” so to speak, which can leave you feeling extremely relieved regarding addressing your tooth loss because it means an easier experience in many cases than selecting traditional prosthetics. Wondering what implants aren’t going to require and how these details will benefit your smile, oral health, and daily life? Take a fresh look at the advantages!
Dental Sedation: Things We Consider For Each Patient
You might have always thought that there’s just one type of dental sedation for you if you require additional numbing or relaxation for your oral surgery procedure or visit. What you will discover (or have likely already realized) is that you have multiple options. There’s nitrous oxide, IV sedation, and oral sedation. While there’s certainly nothing disappointing about variety, there may be something about it that confuses you. Why do we offer so many options and what exactly do we consider for each of our patients in order to choose the right option? Consider some details.
Dental Implant Questions: Different Types Of Options
When you talk about dental implant options for your smile, this can mean a lot of different things. You probably want to know as much as you can when you’re heading down the exciting pathway that will ensure the end result includes your full smile! However, you might have some trouble identifying the categories to explore in this instance. Once you get started with some initial areas of questioning to consider, you’ll have a much easier time thoroughly investigating your choices and making a decision from there!
Remember: One Tooth Affects So Much!
We know that when you’re dealing with a problem like a missing tooth, you may have a moment during which you’re stuck in a bit of a tug-of-war. On one hand, one missing tooth seems like a very big deal. After all, it’s a big percentage of your entire smile and now your grin looks and feels very different. On the other hand, of course, you can convince yourself that it’s just one tooth, not all of your teeth, so oh well! The truth here is that even one tooth that’s out of place, missing, damaged, or otherwise can really become significantly detrimental to your overall oral health. Let’s talk details from your oral surgeon!
Wisdom Teeth Time: Bring In Those Teens!
Are your teenagers officially on summer break just yet? Perhaps you’re at the very end of the end-of-the-school-year-countdown. In any case, if you’re thinking it’s too late to call us to discuss wisdom teeth removal for your children, think again! There’s still time to get your visit on the books, so you can get this important treatment completed before days are filled up with classes and complicated schedules again. Learn more!
Dental Implants: Why Worry About Replacing My Roots?
You keep hearing that dental implants are exceptional! Not only do they replace the part of your tooth that you can see but they also replace your roots! They’re the only option for replacing the whole tooth. You can tell from the enthusiasm associated with this detail that it’s important, of course, but as for why you should be so excited about restoring your missing roots, well … you’re a bit lost. We can, of course, quickly furnish you with the information you’re missing as of yet, so you see what the fuss is about!
Implants: Is Gingivitis Dangerous?
You may think that once you have dental implants in place, there’s not much you need to worry about. You figure that caring for your smile isn’t such a big deal because you’ve already lost teeth and you even have artificial replacements! You may assume, too, that since implants can last and last, problems that are quite common are likely no match for the longevity of these replacements. However, the opposite is true: You need to avoid issues like gingivitis to protect your now complete grin!