We know that when the topic of bone grafting comes up as it relates to fixing deteriorated jaw tissue and prepping for dental implants, it can cause a bit of alarm. This may be a brand new concept to you, which means you have many questions about many aspects of the surgical procedure. While we will go over the details with you in depth during a visit, we are happy to share initial details in response to questions we nearly always receive!
1-2-3: Full Arch Restoration
If you are looking for a beautiful and smart way to restore your arch of missing teeth, then one stop on your journey of investigation should include full arch restoration. Not sure what this is? In short, it’s a way to quickly restore your missing teeth without having to rely on traditional dentures, while gaining the benefits of implants. If you have heard of All-On-4 then you may have some general knowledge of this very effective solution. Let’s explore a few of the major details.
Worried About Dental Implants? Drink More Water!
Maybe you feel fantastic about the job you’re doing with your dental hygiene. Every time you brush and floss, you know you’ve worked hard and that your dental implants are nice and clean as a result. However, throughout the day, you may worry that you should be doing something to keep them clean and to keep your oral health in great shape. Fortunately, we’re happy to share that drinking more water throughout your waking hours is an effective way to protect the implants in your smile! Find out more.
November: A Nice Time For Implants
Yes, of course, there’s a wonderful reason to choose dental implants for yourself every single month. However, as we have just entered November, there’s no time like the present to discuss what makes this particular month a great time to get started with saying goodbye to the spaces in your grin and hello to smile that’s complete, thanks to implants. Consider some unique benefits of this eleventh month of the year and schedule a visit if you think you’re ready to get started.
How to Prepare Your Smile for Implant Placement
Dental implants are an important part of replacing teeth. As prosthetic teeth roots, they offer the sturdiest base for modern dental prosthetics (i.e., dental crowns and dentures). While most patients who’ve lost teeth are eligible for dental implants, your oral health has to meet certain criteria before dental implant surgery can be planned and scheduled. Today, we answer a few of the questions that must be asked and resolved to prepare your smile for dental implant placement. (more…)
Tooth Extractions: Remember Important Details
It’s easy to become sidetracked when you start thinking about your upcoming tooth extraction. You may end up convincing yourself that you don’t really need it. You may end up trying to talk yourself out of it because you’re worried about the sensations that it will cause. We know that focusing on things that cause you some concern can begin to take over, of course, which is why we’d like to redirect your attention to some very important details! They will remind you that everything is going to be just fine.
What’s The Implant Process Timeline Like?
You may already know that when you choose a prosthetic that relies on traditional support (meaning, it doesn’t include implants), the process isn’t very time consuming. Up to just a few visits and you’ll probably have a complete smile within a few weeks. However, if you’ve begun investigating dental implants and associated options, then you may have heard the process requires a greater amount of time. Looking for details? We’ve got them ready.
Why Bring Us Your Implant Questions?
Do you have questions about dental implants but you are a little embarrassed to come to us with them? What if we were to tell you that we’d be thrilled if you were to bring in a list of your inquiries? The truth is, giving our patients time to seek answers from our team is very important to us. It means that you can feel informed and that you’re getting the facts instead of potentially unreliable details that you’ve discovered elsewhere. Consider some additional reasons it’s to your benefit to bring us your thoughts.
Let’s Talk: Questions About Implants And Bridges
Let’s talk about dental implants and dental bridges. If you’re currently experiencing tooth loss that includes the loss of one or just a few missing adjacent teeth, then this potential solution may have popped up on your radar! You may already have recognized that it offers everything you can expect from a bridge with the added benefit of exceptional implant-provided stability. As for everything else you’re wondering about, we suggest you start with our Q’s and A’s and then come in for further information.
Oral Sedation: What’s This Option All About?
Whether you’re visiting us for dental implants or another oral surgery procedure, you may have reason to select dental sedation. In some instances, this is something you elect to do because dental anxiety affects your comfort level at accessing care for your smile. In other instances, it may simply be an appropriate decision for the procedure you’re about to receive. To provide you some additional information about oral sedation, so you know what to expect, we would like to run you through the essentials.