The living is easy in summertime, as the old song says, but did you know that it’s also a great time to start dental implant treatment? If you’ve been considering replacing your lost teeth with this permanent option, now is the time to begin the process and schedule your consultation. In fact, the sooner, the better! Need more concrete reasons to get going? Keep reading to get motivated to jump on this treatment this summer.
Get a Fresh Perspective on Your Oral Health and on Life
If you have missing teeth, you may experience common struggles for those with tooth loss. Not only can gaps in your smile impact your self-esteem, but they can also limit your ability to eat nutritious foods, increase the chances of additional tooth loss, and make clear speech more difficult.
While you have time to reflect this summer, think about how dental implants could improve your quality of life in countless ways. From enjoying a more balanced, healthy diet to having more confidence and more opportunities, you can change everything with these permanent tooth replacements.
Take Advantage of a More Relaxed Schedule
Although sitting at home resting may not be the most exciting way to spend your time off work, easy summertime vibes are perfect for sitting back and relaxing. Your flexible schedule can help you take the required time to recover from the minor surgery for a few days without messing too much with your other summer plans.
Enjoy Cool Summer Treats While You Recover
For the first week, especially the first 48 hours, after the implant posts have been inserted, you’ll need to stick to a soft food diet. Summer may have some more challenging foods to eat like steak and corn on the cob, but it also has many treats that can help as your soft tissues heal from the placement procedure. These foods include cold soups, smoothies, yogurt, juicy watermelon, and more.
Use Your Dental Insurance Benefits for This Year
With dental implants, there are only a few elements of treatment that are covered by insurance. Typically, preliminary work, such as gum disease treatment or bone grafts, and the restoration can be partially paid for by your insurance company. Halfway through the year, you still have access to your dental insurance benefits and can use them before you lose them in January 2025. Don’t allow money you’re entitled to go back to the insurance company!
You still have time this summer to start the implant process. You can schedule your consultation and see if you are a good candidate and get going. The sooner you begin, the sooner you can enjoy your fully restored smile!
About the Practice
At Atrium Family Dental of New Lenox, Dr. Albert, Dr. Snow, and Dr. Feller utilize the latest innovations in dentistry to improve dental implant treatment for our patients. Using a cone beam CT scanner, we can plan the procedure with precision and place implants in our office, which is convenient and comfortable for those we treat. To schedule a dental implant consultation, you can contact us online or call our New Lenox office at 815-462-9990.