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If you’re missing at least one tooth, you likely have much in common with the millions of other people living with tooth loss. Maintaining oral health with tooth loss can present many challenges, but that doesn’t mean settling for dentures or avoiding your favorite foods. Full-mouth dental implants are a game-changer for extensive tooth loss because they offer a natural, durable, and hassle-free solution that restores comfort, function, and self-assurance. Advances in dental technology and affordable single, multiple, and full-mouth dental implants in Santa Rosa, CA, will help you rediscover the joys of eating, speaking, and smiling with newfound confidence!
A dental implant consists of a titanium implant post-replicating the function of a missing tooth root, a connecting abutment, and a restorative crown, bridge, or full arch prosthesis. Due to innovations in implant technology and techniques, immediate-load smile restoration can often be accomplished the day after getting full-mouth dental implants. Whether you need to replace one or all of your teeth, dental implants at Smile Rejuvenation Implant Center provide unrivaled versatility, durability, longevity, and natural-looking aesthetics!
Factors That Can Influence Dental Implant Outcomes
Gum Health
Dental implant candidates in Santa Rosa, CA, must have healthy gums without infection. Healthy gums are necessary for every stage of the process—from implant surgery and postoperative healing to the long-term success of dental implants.
Gum inflammation can increase the risk of incomplete fusion of the implant posts with your underlying bone and a progressive inflammatory condition called peri-implantitis. Diabetes, alcohol use, bruxism (teeth grinding/clenching), and poor oral hygiene are all factors that can increase the risk and severity of peri-implantitis and potential implant failure.
Bone Volume
During the first year after losing a tooth, 25% of your surrounding bone is lost, and this continues until it’s completely resorbed. As such, dental implant candidates often require a bone augmentation procedure to create an adequate, strong, and stable foundation for dental implants.
Your bone structure must be strong enough for the implant to fuse and withstand the daily pressures of biting and chewing. At your first consultation, Dr. Rice will evaluate the quantity and quality of your jawbone to determine if it’s sufficient or if you need a bone grafting procedure before getting dental implants in Santa Rosa, CA.
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Systemic Health
Underlying medical conditions, significantly when improperly controlled (e.g., diabetes, hyperglycemia, hyperthyroidism, and immune system disorders), can compromise healing after surgery. These conditions can also increase your risk of post-surgical infection.
In addition, medications that suppress your immune system can impair proper fusion of the implants with your jawbone. Dr. Rice has the expertise to assess if these issues prohibit you from getting implants or whether an adjustment in your treatment plan is sufficient to improve the likelihood of a successful outcome.
Physical Health
Proper oral hygiene is essential because the soft and hard tissue surrounding dental implants is prone to infection and disease when teeth aren´t brushed and flossed regularly. The chemicals in tobacco products impede blood flow and healing, so quitting smoking is recommended for a period before surgery and until your implants have completely fused.
Alcohol can delay the healing process after implant surgery, increase the risk of infection, impair the ability to absorb necessary nutrients for proper oral health and contribute to gum disease, so moderation is advised.
Change Your Smile and Life with Our Implant Expertise
At Smile Rejuvenation Implant Center, our sole focus is to deliver top-quality, personalized dental implants. This starts with understanding your unique clinical needs, preferences, and goals. Your journey begins with a comprehensive assessment to evaluate your oral health and any underlying issues that can impact your candidacy for dental implants, including preexisting conditions and lifestyle factors.
We rely on advanced diagnostics and technology to better understand your underlying dental structures and conditions. An open discussion about your concerns and wishes helps ensure our customized dental implants closely match your vision of an ideal smile and deliver the longest-lasting function and beauty!
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