At St. Helena Dental Studio, we recognize the popularity of Invisalign® among teenage patients. We urge parents to consider this option as it can help their teens achieve a beautiful smile they proudly display. Visiting our dental office is an excellent opportunity to align their teeth before they go to college. With your oversight, orthodontic treatment can be a successful solution that enhances their confidence for years to come. Get in touch with our team to know how Invisalign helps your teens to achieve the perfect smile. We strongly recommend going through 7 things parents need to know about Invisalign for Teens before choosing this teeth alignment treatment.
Mouth Guards St Helena

How Do Mouth Guards Work?

Mouth guards provide a protective barrier between your teeth, lips, and tongue and the impact of a potential blow to the face or mouth. They are essential for contact sports such as football, basketball, hockey, and boxing, but they can also benefit non-contact sports like gymnastics and skating.

Why Are Our Mouth Guards Better than Those at General Stores?

Here are some benefits of mouthguards from any dental office:

Custom-fit: A mouth guard from a dental office is custom-made to fit your teeth and mouth shape, ensuring maximum protection and comfort during sports activities.

Better Protection: A well-fitted mouth guard provides better protection against injuries than a generic or store-bought mouth guard.

Oral Health Benefits: Wearing our dental guard can help prevent oral health issues such as broken teeth, jaw fractures, and cuts to the lips and tongue.

Improved Performance: Our mouth shield can improve breathing and reduce stress, leading to improved athletic performance.

Cost-effective: A custom-made mouth guard is a significant investment. Still, it's much more cost-effective than expensive dental treatments for sports-related injuries.

Long-lasting: A well-made and well-maintained dental guard can last several years, providing ongoing protection for oral health.

We recommend getting a mouth guard from our office to protect your oral health and reduce the risk of sports-related injuries.

All-on-4® Versus Dentures

There are several ways in which All-on-4® implants are better than dentures. Patients take care of All-on-4® implants in the same way they care for their natural teeth by brushing each day. The implants also operate in the same way as natural teeth, so the patient does not have to be cautious of what he or she eats. Along with the fact that patients do not have to remove All-on-4® implants when eating or cleaning the teeth, there is also no need for uncomfortable wires or brackets to hold the implants in place. Even more importantly for patients, the dental implants allow anyone to eat what the heart desires. You do not have to worry about hot or cold affecting your dentures. You also can bite down with up to 70 percent more force, which allows you to eat the foods that you love. Finally, All-on-4® implants look exactly like your natural teeth. No one will be able to tell that you are wearing a dental prosthetic. From a dental health perspective, it is important to note that when you have All-on-4® implants, it is going to prevent bone deterioration in the jawbone and ultimately restore your facial features by fighting resorption. The process of resorption involves the implants stimulating the jaw to send a message to the body that the jaw is supporting teeth once again. Resorption will help the jawbone to regain some of the mass that it has lost previously. Many of our patients who visit our office notice a difference in their facial structure as a result.

Visit Our Dental Practice for Mouth Guards to Minimize Injuries

We offer custom-made mouthguards that provide maximum protection and comfort. Our experienced dentists use high-quality materials and state-of-the-art technology to create a personalized dental guard that fits your mouth perfectly during sports activities.

Don't let sports injuries ruin your active lifestyle. Contact St. Helena Dental Studio today for practical tips to reduce sports injuries with mouth guards.

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The Process of Getting All-on-4® at St. Helena Dental Studio

Typically, the surgery takes approximately two hours and 30 minutes per arch. We can install your All-on-4® implants on your upper, lower, or both arches at the same time. While a dentist may make the process look easy, the surgery is a complex procedure that we can complete at an efficient pace. The process of getting All-on-4® implants can be laid out in four steps:
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A detailed examination where we will look at your records, existing conditions, whether you have a denture, what your facial structure needs are, and any other factors that may come into play when placing your implants.
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Typically involves CT scans, which are 3D pictures, of the jawbone. The scans include the positions of the replacement teeth, while also giving us critical information about where the bone sinuses and nerves are located for the implants.
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Involves creating a computer simulation of the implants, which we digitally position into the jawbone at the appropriate location to give you the most support from your replacement teeth. We can adjust the implants as need be and fabricate your new set of teeth for your needs.
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Finally, the most important step is the oral surgery. During surgery, we will provide you with anesthesia and then place the implants directly into your jawbone to secure your new set of teeth in place.