When you’re a dental implant wearer, you want to do what you can throughout the day to keep your implants safe. You know, of course, that this is not something you should stress about. Generally speaking, when you’re thoughtful about your food choices, you keep up with your oral health care (brushing and flossing), and you’re dedicated to visits for cleanings, you’re in good shape. However, for that extra bit of help, we encourage you to remember to keep dry mouth in check. Find out why and how!
Improving Replacement Teeth with Dental Implants
Precision is vital when replacing one or more lost teeth, especially considering the relationship between straight teeth and a balanced bite. However, the placement and orientation of your replacement teeth are not the only factors that must be considered. For your new teeth to function as nature intended, they should mimic nature’s original design, including the roots that were once embedded in your jawbone. Today, we explain the importance of total tooth replacement, and how you can improve your current replacement teeth with one or more dental implants. (more…)
Dental Implant Testimonials: A Little Extra Inspiration
We know that you appreciate the reassurance and the education that we provide for you when you’re thinking about dental implants for yourself. However, we also know that when you want to talk with someone who has actually received care from our practice, it can leave you wishing that this was a possibility. Yes, we can tell you everything will be fine. However, a patient who has seen us for care and can give you a bit of insight just might help. Try looking over our testimonials for this extra bit of inspiration.
Your FAQs: Implant-Supported Partials
The world of dental implants and your many options may be surprisingly diverse and plentiful as you begin learning more. You may have initially thought that the only option available to you was an implant with a dental crown. However, you find out that you may choose a partial denture with the support of implants and suddenly, you realize that perhaps addressing multiple missing teeth while gaining the benefits that come with implants may be easier than you imagined! Of course, you probably also have some questions to ask us. Let’s start with FAQs (and we can move on from there during a visit).
A Quick Quiz: Let’s Review Your Implant Vocab!
You’re not going to have a very relaxed journey with your dental implants if you don’t have the basic vocabulary down. Do you think you’ve gotten through the essentials just yet or, are you a little bit behind? Fortunately, there are just a handful of main terms you’ll need to commit to memory, so you understand the different steps and processes associated with selecting implants! Make our quiz your first stop on your adventure.
Dental Implants: Time-Related Questions
Are you excited when you think about one day receiving dental implants? Did you recently realize that if you want implants, it’s probably going to require more of your time than some other choice, such as a dental bridge that is traditionally supported? If so, you are absolutely right! Implants do require more of your time but they also offer some very unique benefits. Get started with our answers to frequently mentioned inquiries!
Hard Food: Why Skip It?
When you’re doing your best to go about your daily life without focusing too much on your dental implants but you also want to make sure you’re not making any massive mistakes, it’s quite a balance to strike up. The good thing is that when you’re aware of some major no-no’s, it makes it much easier to simply steer clear of big blunders and get back to enjoying your smile without wasting any time worrying. Today, we talk about the importance of skipping very hard foods. You will find that working your way around this detail is good for every smile and particularly smart for implant wearers.
Dental Implants: You Should Call Us If…
There are times when you don’t think twice about picking up the phone to make a call. Then, there are those times you’re considering calling us and you stand there, holding the phone, just staring off into the distance, unsure of how to proceed. First, remember that we will always be more than pleased to hear from you regarding your dental implants! If you’re not certain about whether your concern warrants a call, then call anyway and we will direct you from there! As for some reasons you should definitely go through with dialing us up, we’ve got some example prepared for you.
Flossing Problems: A Quick, Helpful Refresher
You know by now, if you’re wearing dental implants, that you absolutely, no-way, no-how can skip your dental flossing. Otherwise, you run the very great risk of ending up with inflamed gums, a problem called peri-implantitis, and then the loss of your implants! Of course, we’re getting a little ahead of ourselves here. Assuming you do take wonderful care of your smile but you’re just having a bit of a hard time with flossing, we’d like to help you out! Take our advice to heart.
How We Approach Implant Candidacy
We know that the second you realize dental implants may be what you’re looking for, you want them right away! However, before you hop in the car and zoom over to our practice for placement, we remind you that we first need to spend time with you to make sure you are someone who can successfully receive implants (and that you are fully informed regarding what to expect). So, how can you get going with all of this, so you can begin replacing teeth ASAP? We’ve got a very simple process ready for you to consider.
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