{"id":264,"date":"2023-11-17T16:25:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T16:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/?p=264"},"modified":"2026-01-21T23:02:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:02:27","slug":"want-to-enjoy-thanksgiving-more-fully-get-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/17\/want-to-enjoy-thanksgiving-more-fully-get-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to Enjoy Thanksgiving More Fully? Get Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and you may be getting ready for the festivities. As delicious smells fill the house and your family and friends gather around the table, your mouth will undoubtedly start to water in anticipation. More importantly, you\u2019ll look back fondly on this special occasion with loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you have traditional dentures, your Thanksgiving may be notably less enjoyable than it otherwise could be. Although there\u2019s not enough time to get them for this year, you should seriously consider getting dental implants<\/a> for next Thanksgiving, so you can focus on creating lifelong memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

No More Worries with Dental Implants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever had your dentures come out while you\u2019re talking or eating? Even if you\u2019re with those you love and love you, it can be an embarrassing situation to say the least. You may feel more hesitant about joining the conversation for fear that your teeth will slip. But talking with your loved ones and eating are the two most critical parts of Thanksgiving!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With implants, next year you won\u2019t have to be concerned about your teeth moving while you take part in the feast or while you talk and laugh with family and friends. These prosthetics won\u2019t budge, so you can concentrate on enjoying the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can You Eat with Dental Implants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have traditional dentures, you may have gotten used to adapting the way you eat to your prosthetic teeth. You must cut meat into very small bites, overcook fibrous and hard vegetables to soften them, and avoid foods that could get stuck between your gums and dentures. However, with dental implants, you have the freedom to eat basically anything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A more balanced diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and more becomes possible on \u201ctypical\u201d days. For Thanksgiving dinner, dental implants mean you can indulge in all your favorite dishes and don\u2019t have to excuse yourself to remove your dentures or put in more adhesive to help you eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Long Does It Take to Get Dental Implants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At this point, you may be wishing you had dental implants in time for this year\u2019s Thanksgiving Day, but this process requires more time than getting another restoration. This year, you\u2019ll have to deal with your dentures, but if you start the process now, you should have your secure replacement teeth in time for next year\u2019s festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanksgiving dinner, with or without dental implants, should be a special time when you acknowledge what you are grateful for, especially loved ones and great food. Dental implants can help you enjoy them even more, so begin your implant journey now so you can have an even better Thanksgiving next year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Beacon Dentistry, Dr. Thomas Novak, Dr. Garrett Johannsen, and Dr. Brent Collins<\/a> proudly offer dental implants to patients who are interested in permanent tooth replacement. Both placement and restoration are provided in-office, which means that you don\u2019t have to worry about going to a specialist\u2019s office. Would you like to learn more about dental implants or get started? Contact our Weatherford office online<\/a> or call (817) 230-4340<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and you may be getting ready for the festivities. As delicious smells fill the house and your family and friends gather around the table, your mouth will undoubtedly start to water in anticipation. More importantly, you\u2019ll look back fondly on this special occasion with loved ones. But if you have traditional dentures, your Thanksgiving may be notably less enjoyable than it otherwise could be. Although there\u2019s not enough time to get them for this year, you should seriously consider getting dental implants for next Thanksgiving, so you can focus on creating lifelong memories. (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=264"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":457,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264\/revisions\/457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=264"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}