You’ve probably heard that you might be able to continue smoking if you want to choose dental implants after you’ve experienced tooth loss. However, you also hear that when you smoke, it greatly increases the chance that you end up losing those implants that you want (or that the placement fails). So, what’s what? Can […]
Implant Wearers, Too: Avoid That Charcoal Toothpaste Trend!
Maybe you have dental implants and crowns (or larger prosthetics) and you’ve been thinking that you’d like to brighten up your smile. You know that traditional teeth whitening generally doesn’t work on prosthetics like your dental crowns but then … you hear about activated charcoal toothpaste! Perhaps all you need is to use something like […]
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But What Would My Oral Surgeon Say?
One of the benefits of coming in to see an oral surgeon is that you’re sitting down with a team of individuals who have advanced knowledge, education, and training when it comes to the stuff you might need beyond what your general dentist provides (possibly well beyond). One of those things we like to remind […]
Implants: Good Reasons To Keep Fingers Out Of Your Mouth
Usually, when the topic is dental implants, we’re talking about some specific benefits, candidacy, care, or even costs. What you may not hear a lot about, however, is the type of thing you hear from a parent when you’re a little kid. It goes a little something like this: “Keep your fingers out of your […]
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Wisdom Teeth: Packed Summer? No Problem!
Of course, we love reminding you that summer is such an easy, lovely time to set up wisdom teeth removal for your kiddos if they are in need of third molar removal! However, that doesn’t mean you need to feel stressed if your summer is already packed and you don’t seem to have a moment […]
Should I Use Anesthesia or Dental Sedation?
Anesthesia is a form of dental sedation, but it is not the only form. The choice to have or not have dental sedation can be a highly personal one. Of course, your oral surgeon will advise you, and some procedures require anesthesia or some form of sedation. But when sedation is not required, there are […]
Factors in the Cost Of Dental Implants
Dental implants can be a game changer in the function and attractiveness of a smile. One of the most familiar examples of a dental implant is an implant post, placed securely in the jaw, with a lifelike crown attached on top. Dental implants can also be used to hold an implant bridge (replacing one or […]
Dental Implants Posts: Some Details
When you have lost a tooth, whether due to accident, disease or planned tooth extraction in Santa Rosa, CA, the prudent path is to fill the empty spot in a timely manner. For one thing, an unfilled gap can make eating a speaking a challenge. It can cause self-consciousness when you smile. Missing teeth roots […]
Teeth In A Day: What’s The Timeline?
If you have been struggling with poor dental health, missing teeth, or dentures that slip, pop and are not comfortable, the idea of new teeth in a day probably sounds intriguing. Technology and innovation, along with caring attention from oral surgery experts in Rohnert Park, CA mean that you can come for a consultation, and […]
Can I Afford Dental Implants?
Are you keeping up with innovations in oral surgery? If so, you have almost certainly heard about the benefits of dental implants in Santa Rosa, CA. A dental implant post can support a missing tooth, and two or more implant posts can support a bridge. There are also implant options that support a full denture, replacing all […]
