Here’s the scenario: You know without any doubt that what you need in order to get your smile back in shape is oral surgery. You’re not worried about receiving it and you’re actually looking forward to making your smile all better again. However, what you are dealing with that’s not so fantastic is some embarrassment about your smile damage. Some aspect of what’s going on with your oral structures and the fact that you need to visit our Rohnert Park, CA team has you on edge and, as a result, hesitant to see us for the care you require! We’ve heard it before! We empathize. We also remind you that there’s no reason to feel shy. Allow us to elaborate.
3 Times When Surgical Tooth Extraction Is Necessary
Extracting a tooth is usually an option that’s only recommended when a tooth can’t be saved. In many cases, the procedure is a simple one that involves gently loosening a tooth within its socket and then removing it carefully. However, in some cases, successfully removing a troublesome tooth isn’t so simple. At our Santa Rosa, CA, office, we may recommend performing surgical tooth extraction to ensure that problem is fully resolved without causing more harm to your oral health. (more…)
Our Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Practice: Why We Love What We Do!
We’d like to let you in on a little (not so secret) fact: The oral and maxillofacial surgeons at our Santa Rosa, CA practice love what we do! What’s that, you ask? Well, in short, we offer you comprehensive oral surgery services, including advanced imaging technology, all under one roof. We provide you with the compassionate care you want and certainly deserve, when you’re dealing with any number of concerns requiring our help, from tooth loss to jaw damage, and more! But why do you enjoy offering it so much, you ask? Well, let’s walk through some of the major reasons! Ready for care? Just give us a call.
What Makes Oral Surgery Similar To Your Routine Dental Care?
If you’re like many patients we see for oral surgery needs at our Santa Rosa, CA oral and maxillofacial surgery practice, then you see routine dental care as just another part of life. It’s no biggie! However, when the topic of surgery comes up, all bets are off! There’s something about needing specialized care that just might send you into a bit of a tizzy. While it is, of course, something that’s more intensive in terms of the care it provides and it does require surgery, we want you to remember that like your usual smile upkeep with your general dentist, it’s something you can regard as an essential part of your life that doesn’t need to cause anything but happy thoughts! Learn more.
Seeing Us About Oral Surgery: A Typical Run Through
You know that you’re coming in to see our Santa Rosa, CA oral surgery team for a visit because the thing that’s going on with your smile … your general dentist cannot fix it. So, here you are, planning on visiting an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice and this is completely new territory for you. As a result, your mind is either completely blank in terms of what to expect or full of a bunch of made up ideas about what might happen. Fortunately, we can paint a general picture for you regarding the run through of what the future might hold. (Hint, hint: It’s all going to be good stuff from here on out!).
Extractions: Teeth You Do And Do Not Need!
One of the most common concerns that patients express to our Rohnert Park, CA team when we suggest a dental extraction? They worry about whether or not the tooth that is being removed is a tooth that is necessary. Will the tooth need to be replaced? Or, can it go and be forgotten with no ill oral health consequences to consider? We understand your concerns and remind you that we will always walk you through the details, when we suggest an oral surgery treatment! For now, let’s work our way through different types of teeth, those that you need, and those that you don’t! (And remember, we offer dental implants for those that need replacing!).
Why You Might Need Dental Work Before It’s Implant Time
You are so excited because you’re ready! Dental implants are definitely for you! However, then our Santa Rosa, CA team informs you that you’re almost a candidate … but not just yet. Should you ditch your plan, you wonder? Or hang in there? What you should do is remember, of course, that each and every implant care plan is unique. For instance, perhaps it has been a very long time since you lost your teeth, your remaining teeth have shifted, and completing your smile requires a multi-step process to get everything balanced, aligned, and completed. Sometimes, this (or other circumstances) means prep work comes into play and that’s okay! Remind yourself of this fact when you visit our practice to move forward toward your goals!
Feeling Cranky Because Of Tooth Loss? Let’s Fix It.
It’s very easy to wake up one morning and realize that not only have you changed in the fact that you are missing teeth. In addition, you have a light bulb go off over your head as you suddenly see the light: You’ve gotten rather cranky. You’re upset when you have to decide where to go eat with friends because you cannot chew like you used to. You feel embarrassed about your smile, so you’re becoming a bit short-tempered or defensive. Why, you’re not you and if you could just get your smile back into amazing condition, you could relax and say goodbye to the grouchier side of your personality. Good news: Our Rohnert Park, CA team can make this happen for you with dental implants.
Get To Know Us A Bit Better…Right Now!
If you have just found our Santa Rosa, CA oral and maxillofacial surgery practice and you’d really like to come in to see us … but you would like to know a little bit more about us first, no worries. We are happy to announce that our website is chock-full of information about nearly every topic that will likely immediately flood your thoughts. From becoming more familiar with the treatments that we provide our patients to hearing from patients who have already received care with us (and more!), taking a whirl through our pages can give you a crash course in who we are! Of course, for a real life opportunity to get to know us and receive essential care for your smile, call us soon to schedule a visit!
How Your Smile Really Responds to Tooth Loss
The effects that tooth loss has on your smile’s appearance can be significant, but they’re only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how your smile actually responds to the loss. For many people, the appearance of their smiles is enough to make them want to replace their lost teeth. However, at our Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgery office, we help patients understand that replacing lost teeth and rebuilding their smiles is about much more than just esthetics. (more…)
Dr. Rogers was published in CDA’s November Issue. Click above to see his article (pg.601).