Happy New Year!

We love that we are getting to welcome a New Year into the books. However, we want to be sure that patients know we are still here for them, and we are working diligently to take care of their dental needs. A new year is here, and we know some procedures have changed, but what we do for our patients has not. As we move into the New Year, we want to continue to provide great cosmetic dental care to our patients. 

                                      Here are 3 ways we can help you:

1. 1. Provide consultation on a dental problem you have. You may not know what dental options are available to you, but we are here to share with you a dental plan. 
2. Deep Cleaning. We have a dental hygienist in the office that can provide cleaning for you in order to get your gum health back on track. 
3. Create a new smile. Do you have dental problems that you don't love such as cracked or broken teeth? We have opportunities for you so that you can have the amazing smile you want. 

If you have questions about a dental procedure or you; have a problem with your smile that is causing you pain, contact us today. 

New Year, New You!

You have an opportunity to have a smile you would love this new year. Now that the new year is here, you have new opportunities with your dental insurance. The new year brings in new dental benefits that are available to you in order to enhance your smile. If you are looking to fix dental problems that have plagued you for a lifetime, now could be your best opportunity.

There are so many awesome things about the New Year - new opportunities, new you - but also, you get the opportunity to have new insurance benefits that have started over. So, if you had dental recommendations last year, but didn’t decide to correct them, now is the time to take advantage of what you pay for already to get you a beautiful smile. 

Now is a great time for you to look back and organize your to-do list that will help you receive a smile you have been waiting a long time for. Some of the dental procedures you may have needed, but have put off because you didn’t think you could achieve them. Why wait any longer? Now is the time to get your best smile ever.

For more information on how to improve your smile, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team!

All-On-4

"When working with an 'All-on-4' type of prosthesis - a fixed prosthesis or denture that generally is affixed to 4 to 6 implants - it is really critical for one to have a full understanding and be comfortable working with removable prosthodontics (dentures)," says Dr. Judith Strutz, a prosthodontics specialist working in San Bernardino, California. "This is because so much of the removable principals are critical for long term success in an implant supported prosthesis (denture) and a great outcome."

The mouth's forces need to be managed so the implants are protected. The way a patient moves around their jaws makes a difference in how the teeth will move around once the 'All on 4' type of prosthesis is attached.  A strong background in removable prosthodontics allows the specialist to come up with solutions to manage this situation that many others have never thought of or done before. Why is this important? With implants, people chew with significantly more force than with their own teeth, because they don't have the same sense from the mouth about how hard they are chewing. 

"Because of this more forceful chewing with implant supported teeth, you have to build into the 'All-on-4' type of prosthesis in a way to distributes the mouth's forces to protect the implants and bone.  This knowledge is based on experience with removable prostheses.  With dentures you have to address those same forces for a different reason - because you want to minimize any bone loss caused from wearing dentures.  This same kind of knowledge and experience is critical for success."

A prosthodontist, is a specialist who actually has additional education and training, not only in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, but also in removable prosthesis which is why they are a great choice for patients to consider when investing in this type of dental care. Dr. Strutz's experience causes her to look at these 'All-on-4' type of cases in the same way she has looked at her traditional denture cases for years and this means that she can enable long term success. 

For more information on All-On-4, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team today!