{"id":330,"date":"2023-05-11T04:06:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T04:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/?p=330"},"modified":"2026-02-10T23:43:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T23:43:17","slug":"why-summer-is-the-best-time-to-get-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/2023\/05\/11\/why-summer-is-the-best-time-to-get-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Why Summer is the Best Time to Get Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Summer is finally here, which for some people means running outside, hopping in the pool, and having barbecues every weekend. For those of us in Texas, however, it also means spending plenty of time in the A\/C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You know who has a great air conditioning system? Your local dentist! If you\u2019re trying to escape the heat, you may want to try investing in some dental work you\u2019ve been putting off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you\u2019ve been thinking about replacing a missing tooth with a dental implant<\/a>, summer is the perfect time to give that a try. Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Smooth Sweets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Immediately after getting dental implants, it\u2019s common to adopt a soft-food diet to make the aftercare a little bit easier. Thankfully, summer is the perfect time for smoothies, applesauce, and all kinds of other liquid foods that are easy for people to eat while healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soft food diets are something you might be able to do under normal circumstances, but in the heat of summer it may be something you actually enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make the Most of Your Insurance Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have insurance that covers dental implants, getting them during the summer gives you plenty of time to make the most of your benefits. Dental insurance plans typically have a monthly maximum, which is a set number that represents the most that they\u2019re willing to pay out over the course of a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A vast majority of patients don\u2019t make full use of this yearly maximum, which leaves a lot of money on the table. If you get dental implants now, you still have plenty of time to hit that number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No Time Like Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best reason to get dental implants during the summer is because that\u2019s the season it is right now. There\u2019s no time like the present to start bettering your oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants can stop the bone loss that comes with missing teeth, while giving you a stronger and more stable bite. If you start now, you\u2019ll be able to make full use of your new teeth by this time next year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Dr. Darrick Castleberry sets himself apart from other dentists via his unwavering dedication to his work, and his patients see that commitment in everything that he does. He received his degree from the Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, then completed his residency with the Navy. He then served as a dentist with the United States Marines, where he maintained a 97% readiness status of over 3,500 marines and sailors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about dental implants, he can be reached at his website<\/a> or by phone at (281) 320-9600<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summer is finally here, which for some people means running outside, hopping in the pool, and having barbecues every weekend. For those of us in Texas, however, it also means spending plenty of time in the A\/C. You know who has a great air conditioning system? Your local dentist! If you\u2019re trying to escape the heat, you may want to try investing in some dental work you\u2019ve been putting off. For example, if you\u2019ve been thinking about replacing a missing tooth with a dental implant, summer is the perfect time to give that a try. Here\u2019s why. (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-330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=330"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":531,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330\/revisions\/531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}