For many parents, it’s not figuring out insurance details or wondering if their children do or don’t need wisdom teeth removal that causes stress. It’s the planning of the experience that causes the most frustration. In addition to needing time to come into our practice for third molar extractions, you also need to consider rescheduling daily activities, to ensure your child will have time to recover, and then some. Believe it or not, we’ve been doing this for a long time and have some helpful suggestions to make it a simple process!
3 Tips For Sleep Apnea During Holiday Time
You know, of course, that the most important tip for sleep apnea over the holidays is to remain as consistent as you can with your sleep apnea treatment. Translation: No matter what, make sure you wear it every night (and remember to pack it if you’re traveling). What you might overlook, however, is that there are some other easy-to-miss pitfalls that can swap out the comfortable, solid sleep you have finally figured out with the interrupted sleep you experienced before you began treatment. No worries! Our suggestions offer much-needed help.
Fast Facts: Using Your 2016 Insurance Benefits!
We understand that thinking about anything other than holiday-inspired desserts, gifts for loved ones, tinsel-covered decorations, twinkling lights, and festive parties can become extremely difficult (and not very fun) this time of year. However, it is 100 percent to your benefit to take just a moment away from the merriment to consider what’s going on with your dental insurance plan for the remainder of the year. For an easy approach, consider our fast facts, so you know where to get started and how to best use your insurance benefits before time is up.
Worrying About Implants? No Need.
When you make any major decision in your life, particularly one that includes surgery, it is perfectly natural to have some concerns. We know that this is almost always the case as patients make their foray into the world of receiving dental implants. The more you learn, the more you may notice that questions tend to follow each new bit of information. Fortunately, we are here to ensure those worries don’t get the best of you. Stop yourself from sabotaging a fantastic tooth replacement solution by sharing your worries with us, so we can offer helpful responses.
Q&A: Customizing Implant Restorations And Bridges
We have discovered that when patients are venturing toward tooth replacement, they are often most anxious about how the finished product is going to look. Granted, regaining the ability to enjoy a full diet of food choices and the ability to articulate one’s words clearly is absolutely wonderful. However, nobody wants these benefits at the cost of sacrificing the beauty of one’s smile. No worries to be had here! We would love to answer a few questions that will help realize one important detail: Whether you choose dental implants or a dental bridge, your smile will look genuine.
Oral Surgery: Questions We Expect
You might think that we expect you to listen to us talk with you about oral surgery and that you should then go home feeling fully satisfied with our explanations (and ready for your surgery). This couldn’t be any further from the truth! What we expect is for you to ask us questions regarding information you don’t understand, details you feel we have left out, or something you simply want clarification on. To help reassure you that we are truly happy to converse with you about your upcoming surgery and to answer every little question you might have, we offer some inquiries we generally expect every single time!
Oral Examination: A Quiz
Do you find yourself feeling uncertain about why you need an oral examination, when to schedule a visit for one, and what might come of this dental care service? We understand that a trip to the dentist might not be your outing of choice. However, checkups are a necessary part of protecting your smile! Learn more about the ins and outs of exams with our friendly quiz.
Quiz: Flossing, Brushing, And Dental Implants
When patients receive dental implants, they often become hyper-concerned about the daily care they will be providing themselves going forward. Of course, we appreciate the level of dedication patients have for their oral health. However, feeling overwhelmed or worried about your smile after receiving implants is not necessary. The care you provide for your smile free of prosthetic devices is nearly identical to the suggestions we set forth for your post-implant life. Allow us to cover some common concerns with a helpful quiz.
Tooth Replacement Terms To Learn
Once you have made the decision to repair your smile when tooth loss leaves it with open spaces, you will find that you are introduced to a whole new world: The world of prosthetic dentistry like dental implants, that is. While the wonders that await you are very exciting and mean that you will soon have your smile back, there may be a bit of a hurdle to overcome. Fortunately, it comes in the form of some new vocabulary that, once learned, is no longer an obstacle at all. To help prepare you to learn about your options and to make your choice, we offer a few terms that will make things much easier.
2 Ways Implants Provide Support
When you begin learning about choosing dental implants for your smile, you likely come across some exciting benefits. Among the many details, it’s quite common to form an understanding that implants offer patients exceptional support. However, throwing the term “support” around without any specifics can feel a bit vague. As a result, we are ready to ensure you become informed regarding the way this tooth replacement solution can provide you the reinforcement you need.
