Did you celebrate National Dental Hygiene Month with us last year? If so, good for you! If you’re new to this, then you will be pleased to learn that this duration of recognition for keeping smiles healthy through home care happens during this upcoming 10th month of the year: October. For 2017, we’d like to guide you through a quick review of details you need to keep in mind, so your dental implants remain safe and your entire smile remains healthy.
3 Things To Tell Your Friends About Implants
Are you someone who has received dental implants and you’re extremely satisfied with your experience? If so, do you have a friend or loved one in need of tooth replacements and you feel very passionate about telling them to consider implants … but you’re not sure how to do this in a polite and helpful manner? As you know, the decision to replace teeth (and how to do so) is very personal. While you cannot necessarily expect to convince someone to choose your particular pathway toward replacement, we can certainly assist you!
3 Things That Should Not Hurt (Ever)
There are some things that lead to pain that will not surprise you. If you drink something that’s extremely hot, oral pain is sure to follow. Bite into something that’s sharp and accidentally cut your gum tissue: Pain will likely come next. However, there are some details associated with your oral health and discomfort that point to a problem. Are you certain about whether a new symptom is nothing to worry about or a reason to contact us? Learn more (and remember that it’s always wise to schedule a visit when in doubt).
New To Implants? Let Us Introduce You.
Are you someone who is brand new to considering dental implants? If so, you might have only the tiniest morsel of information, to which you’re clinging. Of course, even a little information is enough to gain the interest of someone who is looking for the best way to replace missing teeth. However, how to transition from knowing a bit about implants to feeling like you’ve gained sufficient knowledge with which to make further choices? Ah, it’s as simple as visiting us! Schedule a consultation and we will take care of the rest.
Bad Bedtime Habits That Threaten Implants
As always, one of your priorities is ensuring you’re keeping your dental implants safe and sound. You avoid very hard foods, you make sure you’re not asking too much of your smile, you brush twice daily, and you floss. You keep up with your preventive care visits. So, you wonder, what are you missing? Have you checked off all of the boxes? While you are likely on track completing successful dental care that promotes a healthy grin, we encourage you to keep one little thing in mind: Your bedtime habits can make or break your efforts! Check in on your nighttime routine just in case.
Implants After Placement: What You Should Know
You might find yourself spending time daydreaming about the day you have dental implants, the process is all done, and you have a smile that’s intact, complete, and healthy again. However, when you rewind to present time and you’re thinking about placement and what happens just after it, you might not feel so certain about the details. Fortunately, recovery is not a serious issue at all! To ensure you feel informed, we encourage you to consider a few particulars.
Your College Kids: Tips To Keep Smiles Healthy
Are your kids off and settled at their chosen universities? Are you mostly happy but there are some things you’re still trying to figure out? If it has anything to do with how to keep their smiles safe and healthy from afar, recognize that you are most certainly in excellent company. This is a challenge all parents face at this time and something we are more than happy to assist you with! Consider some tips for continued smile health.
Dental Implants: Make It Snappy!
You might love thinking about having dental implants in your smile in place of missing teeth. However, when you start learning more about placement and the complete, sometimes lengthy process, you might begin wondering if it will be overwhelming. Are there options for speeding up the experience, you wonder? Does everything take a long time? The truth is, osseointegration can take a while when you’re choosing traditional implants. However, the rest of the process is actually surprisingly convenient. Consider a few details.
2 Reasons You’ll Enjoy Your Visit
We know that when you’re referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon’s office, something about such specialized care might cause you to feel concerned. What are the people going to be like? Is the experience going to be relaxing? What can you expect? The good news is that when you visit our practice for your oral surgery needs, there’s absolutely nothing to worry about. Instead, we cover all possible bases to provide you with the convenient, streamlined, effective, compassionate, and personalized care you should expect to receive. Yep, this sounds all well and good but perhaps you’d like further details. We’ve got them!
Factors That Affect Implant Cost
In the forefront of your mind as you learn about replacing missing teeth with implants is likely something similar to the following: “How much will dental implants cost me?” You may try and try to find the details you’re seeking out online but to no avail. We urge you to recognize that each patient will end up with a different required investment. Why is this the case? Well, there are many factors that go into figuring out the final costs associated with your smile completion. Let’s run through some of the details. In the meantime, when you’re ready for facts and figures unique to your smile, call us to schedule your consultation!
Dr. Rogers was published in CDA’s November Issue. Click above to see his article (pg.601).