Implants: Don’t Let Obstacles Scare You Off

For patients who are considering investing their time and energy into choosing dental implants for themselves, the road is not always a quick one! For some, this seems like a major deterrent. We are hoping that you will recognize that a somewhat longer pathway toward the ultimate goal is not something that should scare you off! Of course, it’s often tempting or best for you to choose the quickest solution. However, when it’s implants that you want, it’s implants that you should choose!

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All Eyes On You: Choose Implants!

There are some moments in life during which all eyes are on you. When you’re not worried about your smile, these tend to pass you by without causing much of a stir. However, when you’re quite self-conscious about your smile due to missing teeth, these moments can feel like a very big deal. Fortunately, you can get back to feeling wonderful all of the time, even when you’re center stage, when you select dental implants for your smile. Let’s highlight some of these life experiences, so you see what we mean!

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Implants: From The Root To Crown

When you are thinking about replacing your teeth, finding out about dental implants can be quite a game changer. One moment, you think that you’re going to have to rely on a bridge or a partial (or a full denture) to help you revive your grin that once included a complete set of teeth. The next moment, you find out that you can actually get quite close to the smile you initially had by choosing implants. Or at least, that’s what you keep hearing. As for the parts and specifics of how these replacements are constructed and what they do, you’re not really sure. We can help with that!

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Dental Implants: Is Tooth Loss Primarily Due To Age?

You may wonder how on earth you have found yourself in need a dental implant if you’re in your 20s or 30s. Or, you may have a perfectly healthy smile at the moment and you dread your older years because you assume your teeth are going to fall out. The thing is, patients often have the relationship between age and tooth loss quite wrong. We’d like to help you better comprehend why implants become necessary and why the loss of teeth occurs, so you have a clear view on what’s what.

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Nitrous Oxide: What’s It Like?

If you’re considering coming in for a visit to talk about dental implants, you’ve scheduled your implant procedure, or you’re dealing with any other aspect of oral surgery, you may find that we suggest nitrous oxide at some point. While you are likely experiencing some emotional relief knowing we provide dental sedation, you may still have some questions about this particular form of sedative. Filling you in on the immediate details that will help you feel wonderful about this solution is very easy for us to do!

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Can I Really Afford Dental Implants? Ask These Questions!

We often discover that our patients are very interested in dental implants and don’t shy away from them when we talk about their benefits. However, they often just as quickly dismiss them due to what they assume is a problem with affordability. While any prosthetic for missing teeth will indeed require an investment, implants are commonly associated with the assumption that they are simply out of the question. The truth is, they are often more affordable than you may initially imagine. Ask yourself some quick questions to determine whether they may be a possibility for you!

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Dental Implants: What Lasts Forever?

When you hear that dental implants last forever and ever this sounds fantastic! However, this may also sound a little fishy. Sure, there are dental treatments out there that provide years’ worth of improvement for your smile but eternity sounds a bit far-fetched. The truth is, it’s all about understanding implants and restorations, how they work, and which parts will stay in place potentially for life and which may require the occasional replacement. Sort through the details with us and you’ll begin to understand what’s what.

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What To Do About Whitening And Implants

First, you may feel over the moon about dental implants and decide that you definitely want them. Once you learn you’re a candidate, what’s stopping you from getting your plans sorted out and started to replace missing teeth? If your answer is that you were planning on getting teeth whitening (or if you already have implants and have no idea how to brighten your grin), remember that there’s always a way! As for what that means in these particular scenarios, it’s time for some helpful information.

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Implants: Questions You’re A Little Embarrassed To Ask

There are questions about dental implants that you’re probably more than comfortable asking. For instance, you may feel fine asking us how an implant works, if you’re a candidate, what implants look like, and even how long they will last. You may inquire as to how you will care for implants. Then, there’s that other category: Questions you can’t quite find the way to word correctly, questions that don’t seem very clinical or usual, and questions that you’re just plain embarrassed to bring up. Take this reminder to heart: We are happy to field every one of your inquiries. To help you feel a bit better about your shyness, let’s introduce a couple questions patients feel hesitant to ask (but for which they frequently really would like some answers).

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Implant Comfort: A Few Facts On Sedation

You may wonder about dental sedation as you’re considering dental implants for your smile. You’ve learned that we offer sedation, which will ensure your procedure and other visits will be extremely relaxing for you. What you might not have sorted out just yet, though, may be the additional details you need. For instance, you may be curious about what we offer, which is best if you’ve got to get back to your daily life, and more. Let’s cover a few details you should know.

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