To some people, tooth loss seems like the kind of thing they’re going to have to deal with at some point in their lives. They may believe the best thing they can do is try to keep their smiles healthy until then, not realizing they could be doing more to prevent having to lose and […]
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The thing about your teeth is that they consist of, and are responsible for, a lot more than what you can see. Therefore, replacing your lost teeth in a way that rebuilds your smile’s health and function may require more than you expect at first. For example, in addition to the visible parts of your […]
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Wisdom teeth, or third molars, are unique to your other teeth in several important ways. For one thing, they aren’t exactly necessary. Over the past millennia, the human diet has grown softer, and two sets of permanent molars are more than adequate to process it. Our jawbone’s have also grown smaller, which often leads to […]
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The idea behind keeping up with good hygiene and visiting your dentist regularly is to prevent, or at least minimize, issues that can compromise your good oral health. When prevention fails, the right general or restorative dental treatment may help you address whatever issue arises. However, in some cases, you may experience an issue with […]
There are many factors to consider when you find you or a loved one will be needing oral surgery. Whether you are the patient, or when you have a child in need of wisdom tooth extraction, or an older parent in need of implant dentures, the experienced oral surgeons in Rohnert Park, CA are […]
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You know that they’re called wisdom teeth because these final molars show up last, later in your life, when you’re just entering adulthood and have gained so much more insight! However, while you may feel like quite the knowledgeable sage, it’s very possible you aren’t making the wisest choices in terms of what to do […]
The certainty that shows up when you realize you want dental implants is not usually something that you find yourself questioning. It’s a simple feeling! You learn about implants, you are missing some of your teeth, and they sound like an absolutely amazing way to solve your current smile problem. However, that doesn’t mean that […]
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When you’re not planning on being home for the holidays but you are, instead, heading out on an adventure that brings you to far off lands, to a relative’s home, etc., it’s important to keep something in mind: When oral surgery is also on your agenda for this merry season, you may wish to take […]
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When you notice a change with any aspect of your smile, one of your first thoughts might be that coming in to see our Santa Rosa, CA would be a good idea. However, it’s quite possible that if you are like many of our patients, this immediate certainty is followed by a vague sense that […]
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Of course, there are those delightful dishes that show up on Thanksgiving that you can indulge in without a care in the world in terms of how they might impact your smile and your dental implants! Then, there are those other items: The ones that you really want to devour the moment you lay eyes […]
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