Dr. Chris, DMD Implants

10/06/2023

When the pain of in action becomes to great

I was listening to a great book called Leading On Empty by Wayne Cordeiro and in it he discusses how the pain you suffer from by not taking action will only get worse.

Meaning if you don’t do anything about your problem or situation it will only get worse.

As I thought about this and my experience as a dentist- the #1 motivating factor for people to come see me is PAIN.

Even those with the worst fear of the dentist, eventually the pain gets so bad that they surrender. They come to see us for help.

What if you don’t have any teeth or maybe you are missing just some teeth but they don’t hurt?

What about when there isn’t any dental pain but you are suffering emotional pain.

How can missing teeth lead to emotional pain?

Is that even possible?

I just finished a case for a military veteran. He hadn’t had many teeth left when I met him. He wasn’t in any real dental pain.

What he did suffer with was lack of nutrition and self esteem.

Before loosing his teeth he felt confident and strong.

As the years went by without having any teeth and constantly struggling with dentures he began to loose weight, the unhealthy kind. He was loosing muscle mass and strength.

It weighed on his mind a lot. When we first met he told me how much it was effecting him that he couldn’t eat and that he was loosing his strength.

He had no dental pain but he had mental anguish.

Yesterday I finished his teeth. He was so happy and excited. I spoke to him today and he told me that he “tried out” his new teeth last night by eating a steak. He was smiling so big as he told me how excited he was to be able to eat “real” food again and put on some muscle.

Seeing his eyes light up and the smile on his face and the confidence radiating from him- that is why I do this. That is why I spent so much time learning the skills, investing in the equipment and why you constantly see my post on FACEBOOK.

My soul is happy when I can help people like this. Some call it living your soul purpose.

I would love to help you or your loved one get back confidence and healing that comes from restoring missing teeth.

Send me a message and lets talk about your unique situation.

10/03/2023

It’s over already? The process of getting a dental implant

I had a gentleman in my chair yesterday who was missing two teeth right next to each other.

Earlier this year we decided to place two implants to replace those missing teeth.

After getting him numb and the sites ready for the implant- we placed the two implants and when we were done he said “wow, your done already?”

Each implant case is different but the common thing I hear from my patients the day of implant placement is “wow, that went faster than I thought.”

When I follow up with those patients the next day the most common thing I hear is “You know doc, this does’t hurt nearly has bad as I thought it would.”

Implants are the best replacement options for missing teeth if there is enough bone to support it.

You also want someone who has placed hundreds of implants so you can have the same experience as this gentleman.

Send me a message if your interested in dental implants and we will get you in for a consult to make sure you have enough bone to support the implant.

Mention this post for a discount on your first dental implant!!!!!

09/28/2023

Story of a pizza crust🍕vs. a tooth🦷

I had guy find me online and he requested a consult for dental implants.

He knew his teeth were getting bad and even had 2 really loose teeth.

Just last week he bite down into a piece of pizza and a lower tooth feel out.

He didn’t notice it at first but as he was chewing he realized there was something in his mouth that didn’t feel right.

With his tongue he was able to figure out that it wasn’t part of the pizza but it was his tooth 🦷

My heart sank when he told me that. I felt so sad for him.

I asked “What did that feel like when you realized you had a tooth just fall out like that?”

He got really emotional and said “You know, I never thought I would let it get this bad. As a young kid I had a really bad experience with a dentist and I never went back but know I am paying the price for it.”

We discussed treatment options and how dental implants could give him what he really wanted

✅Not be the center of jokes at work
✅Not have terrible breath
✅Have the confidence to kiss his wife
✅Not be like his grandma who struggled for years with her dentures

We were able to get to started that night.

It breaks my heart hearing stories like this.

I get a lot comments on line about the high cost of dental implants. There are several options and steps we can take to get the desired outcome without needing to pay so much money up front.

If you are interested in seeing how you can get started to day- send me a message and we can talk about it.

09/27/2023

The unspoken TRUTH about missing teeth

I recently did a public speech about pain and suffering.

I shared a story of a friend that had an accident in which he hurt his thumb. He called me for some help which I was happy to do.

While I was helping him we had a chance to catch up and share stories and events about our lives.

I don’t spend a lot of time with this particular friend so it was nice to have the chance to catch up.

What I realized while we were talking is that when we share our struggles, our pain and our suffering with those we trust, we grow closer together. We get to know each other on a different level.

The struggle when your missing teeth is no one talks about it. The person missing the teeth are often to embarrassed to even show they have missing teeth, let alone talk about it. Friends don’t ask friends about missing teeth.

So the emotions a denture patient has about their missing teeth is kept inside. There is no emotional release. There is no talking about. There is no sharing the pain and difficult emotions that you have about having missing teeth.

So you keep it all to yourself. Bottled up.

This is the unspoken TRUTH about missing teeth- the struggle, the embarrassment- it’s not talked about.

After my patients get their “forever smile” and see it in the mirror for the first time- often there is an emotional release. All the bottled up emotions and pain from not having the confidence, not feeling like they can be all of themselves- all those emotions come pouring out and I am grateful to be part of their process of healing.

It is possible to experience life where you feel safe to express all of you- your smile, your laugh, your energy without the guilt and shame of having missing teeth.

09/26/2023

Can dental implants heal more than a missing tooth?

Seems like a reach and maybe it is.

A dental implant can be used to replace missing teeth which solves that issue. But is there more than the dental related issue that can be healed🤷🏼‍♂️?

Stay with me here.

If someone who covers up their smile due to embarrassment finally gets a smile that makes them happy and brings back their confidence- is it more than just a missing teeth that is healed?

Someone who hasn’t felt confident to date or find a significant other but gains back the certainty to start dating and connecting with people again- is that more then a dental issue resolved?

What about someone who works with people- if they get back their smile- do they show up differently at work?

I understand that it’s strange to think that healing of the mind, body and spirit can happen from getting dental implants but I have witnessed this first hand.

Last year I was able to help a patient get her smile back. In her own words “my husband kinda stopped looking at me when I walked into the room. We stopped making eye contact through out the years.”

She explained to me that once she got traditional dentures her self-esteem and confidence evaporated. The lack of eye contact really came from her because she lacked the confidence to look people in the eye, even her own husband.

I still remember watching her walking into the waiting after she got her “forever smile.” Her husband was waiting for her and he looked up at her as she raced toward him with the biggest smile ever. “It’s back” she shouted. It was a beautiful thing to witness their smiles and to see each other for the first time in years.
�At her next visit she told me that "a lot has changed in our marriage since getting my teeth fixed.”😜

This is why I do what I do. I get to see these types of changes and witness the healing in the lives of my patients. It’s this type of transformation that fills my own soul.

I love what I do.

What healing are you hoping for beyond just replacing missing teeth?

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09/25/2023

How does missing teeth create insecurity?

Many of my patients convey to me their biggest fears created by dentures.

This may sound familiar….

👉A story or two of the dentures falling out in public…

👉Teeth moving while talking and causing an embarrassing moment…..

👉The constant need to be excused to put on denture glue while out with friends.

Then the more heart breaking ones💔

“Doc, I have been single for several years and want to start dating again but I am too embarrassed of my teeth and don’t have the courage to date.”

That one breaks my heart.

We can shine with our smile or we can be embarrassed about it.

I delivered a beautiful set of permanent teeth 2 weeks ago. As he was looking in the mirror at his “forever smile” he told me about the mannerisms he had to develop in order to guard against his bad teeth/smile.

He had learned not to raise is upper right lip more than an inch so his bad teeth on that side won’t be seen.

He said has a business owner he had always held back. He talked with clients all day and each time he did he was worried that he would “show too much” teeth when he talked or smiled.

Something as simple as not have a full smile can lasting affects on you. The need to hold back and not fully express who you starts to affect your mental health and your relationships. It affects how you can engage with your customers. It starts to affect how you engage with your husband or wife and your children and grandchildren.

These insecurities have a cost. The cost is not money but an emotional cost.

What is your smile costing you?

09/11/2023

Confidence and Satisfaction

How much confidence and pleasure do you currently get from your teeth?

✅Confidence to smile
✅Confidence to eat all the foods you want

Satisfaction when eating the foods you crave

→Going out with friends
→Smile for photos again

Having teeth that always stay in and never come out!!!

The investment in your health and confidence is more than just money.

It’s emotional.

The feeling of certainty and enjoyment of eating what you want and smiling without constraint.

No one who has ever invested in a permanent solution to their missing teeth said it wasn’t worth it.

The good news:

You too can have the satisfaction of sinking your teeth into a juicy burger or laughing and smiling without worry that your fake teeth will fall out.

Message me if your ready to enjoy the next level confidence and satisfaction by replacing your missing teeth with dental implants.

09/11/2023

How much pain and suffering have you experienced due to missing teeth 🦷 ?

✅ Pain to chew
✅Pain from dentures

Lack of confidence when being social

→Dentures falling out
→Dentures getting loose

Constant need for denture glue …

Have you ever though of the cost to all this?

It’s difficult to add dollars and cents to it because the pain and the suffer you experience is not measured with money. 💰

It’s emotional.

The emotions of constantly worrying about your smile, your teeth, and your health.

It adds up. It changes how you experience your life.

The good news:

It don’t have to stay that way. There is something that can be done.

Denutre implants give back confidence and connection.

Confidence to do the things you love❤️- like eating and connection with family and friends because you are no longer worried and stressed about your teeth falling out at random moments.

Message me if your ready to do something about all the pain and suffering you are experiencing due to missing teeth.

04/11/2023

The cost of dental implants

Why is it so hard to get the cost of dental implants?

It seems like you need. "Top Security" clearance just to learn how much treatment will be for what you need.

Why is that?

1. There are several options available.

2. It's difficult to give an exact quote without an exam and an x-ray.

3. The cost is so high dentist want you in the office and they want a chance to impress you with their office, their team, their equipment before you see the sticker price.

Sticker shock is a real thing.

Dental implants are not sitting on the Wal-mart shelf, you can't just run to the store and by one and then watch a youtube video on "how to place a dental implant on yourself."

You do need a dentist who is experienced on placing a dental implant but the cost should be so secretive.

If you are looking for implants and are in the Albuquerque area, send me a PM and we can send you an average cost for what you are looking.

PM me "what is the cost of an implant" to find out.

10/13/2022

Snoring!!!!!!!!

Dental school was hell on earth!!!

Filled with late nights studying…. Early train rides into the city…. Long lectures……

Power point after power point………

I was always exhausted.

Yet I REFUSED to fall asleep in class

Why?

I was afraid of snoring!!!!

Silly?

No way. I did not want to be that guy caught on camera snoring loud and interrupting the lecture.

So... exhausted I stayed- struggling to stay awake.

Now……

I help people who snore and who have other sleep disorders who are tired of a CPAP machine.

This new treatment changes peoples lives.

They don't fall asleep in the afternoons

No Afternoon caffeine consumption.

They get their sexy back and sleep IN THE SAME BED as their husband or wife.

Click the link in the comments to see how a sleep appliance can change your life forever!!!!!

10/13/2022

There is an alternative to a CPAP!!!!!

Are you tired of not sleeping in the same bed as your husband or wife because of snoring?

Are you tired of fighter jet face mask you have to put on just to get a good night sleep?

Are you tired of trying to get that thing in a suitcase when you travel?

Have you tired cleaning your CPAP lately?

Did you know that there is a better solution?

Click the link to find out more!!!

You should ask yourself which treatment you are more likely to use consistently... CPAP or an oral sleep appliance? After all, the first measure of effectiveness is, of course, whether or not you adhere to the treatment protocols.

10/06/2022

Did you know a sleep appliance like allow you to say goodbye to that loud, dirty and cumbersome CPAP?

Click the link to find out more https://sleep.doctorchrisdmd.com/