You may hear the term dental implant thrown around to mean many things, particularly when you’re doing a search online or talking with friends. Unfortunately, when you are having trouble getting the lingo matched up with the right definition, you may have some mixed up ideas about what’s what in the world of teeth replacement. Let’s begin by going back to basics and starting with the very foundation of what it means to receive an implant: It’s time to talk about the dental post.
Dental Implant Options: What To Consider?
When you know that you want implants for yourself and you suddenly discover you have lots and lots of dental implant options, this may be music to your ears! However, since you have a general idea about what implants can do for you but you’re a true newbie in regard to these potential options, you will likely find yourself wondering what they are and how to become better educated. What can you do to begin investigating, to make sure you’re getting reliable and valuable information, and to head yourself toward replacing missing teeth? We’ve got answers ready to go!
Your First Summer Reminder: Teen Wisdom Teeth Removal!
Whether they’re teens or very young adults, your kids are still your kids and if you’re the one handling wisdom teeth removal, then you want the experience to be as easy as possible. You will find that we do our best to throw reminders your way as we are approaching good times for you to consider planning this type of oral surgery. While we’re still making our way through spring, as a parent you know very well that planning for summer means getting started right now! Consider our suggestions, so you don’t miss this opportunity.
Our Oral Surgery Practice: Avoiding Waste
If part of your qualifications as you seek out an oral surgery practice for yourself is that you prefer one that leans toward a green, sustainable, convenient philosophy, then you will be happy when you meet us. We encourage you to take into consideration some of the ways we practice smile care that provide you with what you need, while minimizing waste (which includes your time, producing pollution, etc.) and a harmful impact on the environment!
Dental Implants And Oral Piercings
While we’re not asked this question every day, we do occasionally come across patients who would like to know whether it’s safe to receive an oral piercing and to have dental implants in one’s smile. While this is not impossible to do safely, there are certainly some very big reasons we encourage you to skip the tongue ring and instead, focus on doing all that you can to protect your oral health, so your implants remain safe!
Dental Implants: Take The Glass-Half-Full Approach
There may be aspects of dental implants that make you feel a little uneasy. There may be details about your tooth loss that make you feel upset or guilty. When it comes to replacing your teeth, we strongly encourage you to take the glass-half-full approach, which means putting an optimistic spin on whatever the situation includes. You may find that when you have a positive outlook, just about everything seems brighter and more promising!
Do You Have Questions About Orthognathic Surgery?
As the foundation of your smile, your jaw plays a vital role in many different aspects of your oral health and bite function. When your jaw is asymmetrical or doesn’t align properly on both of its joints, your oral health expert might recommend jaw surgery (or orthognathic surgery) to correct it. Orthognathic surgery is the process of surgically correcting abnormalities that result from congenital or other issues, and often includes orthodontic treatment to further improve your bite’s alignment and function. (more…)
Dental Implants: Ways We Customize Your Care
When you’re making the effort to take your smile from one with missing teeth to one that’s complete and exceptionally healthy again, your experience may lead you right to our practice. With us, you’ll have the opportunity to learn all about dental implants, the many ways they can support restorations, and you’ll have questions answered. Did you know that in addition to finding out about multiple benefits, learning about costs, and more, we will also spend time talking with you about customizing your care? If you’re not sure what this might mean, it’s just one more aspect of receiving implants with us that may boost your confidence!
Dental Implants And Cost Savings: Learn More
When you spend time considering dental implants, one of the big deal makers (or deal breakers) may include cost. Unfortunately, we find that once patients assume implants are going to require too much of an investment, they toss them aside completely. Rather than choose this path, we encourage you to spend time talking with us about cost savings options. Making implants work for you may be more of a reality than you initially thought possible and we will be happy to help!
What Are the Most Common Causes of Tooth Loss?
The good news about modern prosthetic dentistry is that patients who experience tooth loss can rebuild their smiles so effectively that it’s almost as though they never lost a tooth. However, fully restoring a smile after losing teeth isn’t as beneficial for your long-term oral health as preventing tooth loss from occurring in the first place. Today, we take a look at two of the most common causes of tooth loss, and how you can improve your chances of preserving your smile in each case. (more…)
Dr. Rogers was published in CDA’s November Issue. Click above to see his article (pg.601).