(mellow music) - the bay area is a golden destination and healthy living. but are you missing out on life's simple joys, hindered by chronic dental issues? if your smile is holding back your social, or professional life, if your health is suffering because of dental challenges, or if enjoying a steak dinner is just a dream, here's the good news. clearchoice dental implants can change your life in one day. (upbeat music) and over the next 30 minutes,

we'll show you how to claim your smile and the good life that can go with it. welcome to smile healthy bay area. (audience applause) hi everyone. it's so good to see you all here today at smile healthy. i'm lisa singer and over the next half hour, we're going to get empowered. we'll be exploring how to reclaim lives shackled from the pain and embarrassment of significant tooth loss. joining me in the studio today is renowned prosthodontist, dr. mark adams. (audience applause) dr. adams and other doctors throughout the clearchoice network transform people's lives on a daily basis, including three centers here in the bay area. we're about to find out how their team tackles the chronic dental issues that can make life miserable for so many. (audience applause) dr.adams, you truly help to give people a second chance at life? - mm-hmm. - all by improving their smile.

why is a healthy smile so important? - the ability to be able to smile at a loved one, to be able to walk into a restaurant and order anything you want, those are things that those of us who have healthy teeth, we take for granted. but now let's think about the person who doesn't have that, who can't eat the foods they like, wants to hide their smile, it's a terrible and devastating effect on their life. - i can't imagine. and you're right, i do take for granted that i can chew a piece of steak. but for those who can't, why is that, what gets in the way of their healthy smile? - most of the people that come to see us, they have cavities, they have gum disease, they're on this merry-go-round of having problems with their teeth. and even though they have put a lot of effort into this, because of the disease processes, they are losing their teeth. and so they come to a point where all of a sudden, they have to do something. - they're coming to you, they're looking for a change. is there though a typical patient that comes to clearchoice?

- our patients are anywhere from 19 to 99 years old, they come from all walks of life. what they share in common is they want another solution that will allow them to smile, to chew, to live a normal life. - you're truly helping people find those simple pleasures in life again. so for someone watching right now, how do they find out more? - there's a number on the screen, we want you to call it. you can visit our website, make an appointment, there's no obligation at all. - that's wonderful. there is hope. - absolutely. - and what's great is clearchoice makes such a profound impact on so many lives, and these patients love to share their stories. now let's meet one of those patients whose life was transformed by clearchoice dental implants. here's drew's story. (melw amisrew and this is my clearchoice story. i started losing my teeth as a teen.

by the time i was an adult, i had lost three front teeth and had all kinds of dental issues. it's amazing how your smile can affect you. i kind of felt like i was living life in the shadows, gave up my friendships, eating the foods that i love to eat. yeah, i got to a point where i said i need to do something and get back to the old drew. (uplifting music) from the moment i walked into clearchoice, i knew i was in the right place. they took the time to explain to me how i was gonna become (breathes heavily) the person i used to be. it was an investment in myself, and it brought me back to where i wanted to live. i'm out here doing the stuff that i love. the people at clearchoice gave that back to me. (audience applause) - wow, what a powerful story. - yes, indeed. - it's incredible how this one decision allows for a transformation that reaches so far beyond the mouth.

so how does someone go from the before to the after? - at clearchoice, we take a patient-centered approach because every patient is unique, they all have unique goals. it starts out with having the entire team together in one location. you have the prosthodontist, you have the oral surgeon, you have all of the dental staff, and the medical equipment, and the laboratory, all in one location to help these patients achieve their goals. and it all starts with a consultation. we wanna hear about the vision that these people have for their smile. what do they want this to actually look like? we talk about what their objectives and what their goals of the treatment are. we call that the smile healthy approach, because every patient then walks out with a customized plan. - yeah, and it's just so remarkable that a dental issue can affect your entire life. - at clearchoice, we have locations all across the country and we hear these emotional stories all the time, patients who suffer emotionally and physically,

they're masters of being able to hide their smile, patients who are unable to sit down and enjoy a meal because of the pain going on in their mouth. imagine not being able to eat foods because you are trying to chew these foods and your teeth hurt and are sore, they don't wanna wear a denture, they're looking for another solution. - well, and you talked earlier about the pain of chewing, and i, from experience, had that where i'm afraid to go to the dentist because i have a little bit of a fear of pain myself. so how does clearchoice handle pain management? - every patient is unique, and so every patient needs a customized approach to being able to handle that. i can tell you in general though, our goal is to minimize any kind of discomfort for our patient. we have pain management, not only for the procedure itself, but right afterwards. you have to remember though, that these implants become part of your body so that when you begin to chew and eat, you don't have a set of teeth that are moving around. they look, feel, and act like real teeth,

and so there isn't any pain associated with them, like you have with a lot of removable teeth. when you have a denture, it can move around and it can cause a lot of pain. and here's the worst part, a denture causes bone loss whereas the implants help to actually save the actual bone. - wow, it sounds so wonderful, and it must be really gratifying to be a part of that. - i've been doing this for over 30 years and these patients' stories, the ability to be able to come in and help these people hit their human potential and really start to participate in life again, i'm so lucky every day be able to help these patients. - now let's need another special person who changed their life with their decision to smile healthy. (audience applause) (twangy music) - my name is randy, and this is my clearchoice story. brisket cooked for two full days. my passion in life has always been serving

some of the best barbecue you could ever serve. (twangy music) i had a motorcycle accident when i was 15 and had a bridge put in. my mouth was terrible. it's very hard to eat barbecue without teeth. you can't chew it, you're not gonna be able to enjoy it, and i'm a chef. can you imagine not being able to taste your own food? (uplifting music) to be able to have a palette and taste everything was so important to me. i had decided that something needed to be done about my teeth. i saw the commercial that clearchoice could get it done in one day. this was a choice for me. today, i get to live the life that i wanna live and cook with the passion that i feel. clearchoice gave me my passion for cooking back. - you can be a success story too. coming up on smile healthy, find out how dental implants work and how you can change your life in one location in one day, just like lori did. (upbeat music)

- they took an x-ray of my mouth and they were able to say we can work with that. (lori laughs) - her teeth are in. - oh my gosh (laughs excitedly). - we'll be right back. - i would come into work as early as three and four in the morning to avoid people. when you've got 10 to 12 teeth missing, you can't hide that. - having to talk in front of groups, he was very shy because he didn't like to show his teeth or smile. - for years, i would dream of the place where i could go and one day come out and have all my teeth. - at clearchoice, our responsibility is to educate you and facilitate, so you are very comfortable with the decision you're making. - doing dentures just wouldn't work for me. it was a very collaborative and team approach. they've got a lab there, everything gets done in the lab, clearchoice put together a personalized plan,

and i've got the best smile i could ever ask for, in one day. - [mark] it is 100% transformation. (mellow music) (moves into upbeat music) - welcome back to smile healthy bay area, i'm lisa singer. i'm here with prosthodontist dr. mark adams, and we've got some amazing stories of folks who are making the most of their second chance at life, thanks to dental implants. now, before we get into the procedure, i just have one simple question. what is the difference between dentures and implants? - lisa, actually, that's a great question. this is a denture. and here's the problem, if you look at this denture, first of all, it's not permanent because it sits on the gums. and because a denture causes bone loss, the gums are constantly changing,

so it constantly has to be refit. it has this big piece of plastic which covers the roof of your mouth, so you can't get to those taste buds. so when you're trying to eat that chocolate cake , or you're trying to drink that coffee, that coffee can't get to those taste buds so you lose a lot of your taste with a denture. it's also made from a material which is prone to being fractured, broken or chipped. now, if we contrast that with the implant bridge, you can see first of all, there's nothing in the roof of the mouth. so you can taste that coffee, you can eat those foods. also, if you look at this, it doesn't sit on the gums, it sits on the implants. and the extraordinary thing is that it only takes four implants to replace an entire set of teeth. and it's made from a material, zirconia, that is very, very strong. it doesn't change, chip or wear, like plastic does. - now dr. adams, tell me the steps that people take once they walk through the doors.

- great, let's walk through those steps. (mellow music) first is the free consultation which we've spoken about. our patient is gonna come in and we're gonna talk to them about what's your vision for creating this smile, what's important to you? you're gonna walk out of there with a customized plan for your smile, you're gonna walk out of there with knowledge of all the steps needed to accomplish that vision, including the cost. the next step is a pre-procedure examination. (energetic music) you're gonna meet with the prosthodontist, that's the architect of the smile. you're gonna talk about the color and the shape of this new smile. next comes the day of transformation. we're gonna place the implants, those implants are gonna be supporting your new smile, and those implants will support your healing teeth. we call them healing teeth for two reasons. one, those implants have to heal in the bone. and secondly, there's always a little adjustments

we like to make to be able to really fulfill that vision of yours with that first set of teeth. this is the important part, those teeth in one day, look, feel and act like natural teeth. you don't have to ever go without teeth at all. (mellow music) and then comes my favorite part. we hand you a mirror. (uplifting music) and guess what's staring back at you? the new you, with this new smile. - wow, and how do people react? - oh, there's tears, there's laughter, but i will tell you what there always is, there's a room full of smiles. (uplifting music) - i think one of the aspects i appreciate the most is having everything in one location. i don't have to drive all over town and i have a consistent team taking care of me. - we have the prosthodontist, we have the oral surgeon, we have the medical equipment, we have the laboratory technicians, everything is right in one area

to make it very nice for our patients. (upbeat music) - we've met some folks who have shared some memorable journeys. now we're going to meet a remarkable lady whose story begins before her treatment, here's lori. (mellow piano music) - well, my story actually starts from a very young age. i developed an eating disorder when i was about 12, anorexia and bulimia, they both will affect your teeth severely. and it was a secret, so i didn't ask for help with my teeth. every time i was eating something or brushing my teeth, one of my back teeth would crack or fall out. having my teeth decay really affected my social life and my work life. at my last job, i was the hostess. i'm a good hostess, i can do the job really well, but i'm not wanted to do that job because of the teeth.

- [john] it got to a point where we couldn't fix them, i really didn't know what to do. - i just started not going anywhere, i just kind of stayed with my dogs (chuckles nervously). - probably didn't realize how bad her teeth were, either. she said how hard that was to hide it, and she did, i didn't know, for five or 10 years maybe. - before we chose clearchoice, i had an appointment with my dentist to get dentures (laughs), i did. and i started researching about how dentures perform, and they don't really work as far as eating food and things like that, and so when i came to clearchoice, (uplifting music) i actually was not very hopeful about the appointment. they took an x-ray of my mouth, and they were able to say, we can work with that. (uplifting music) and i was like (sighs), i'm not a lost cause, there's hope. - i think once we made the decision, it was a no-brainer.

we said we're gonna get this money and do it no matter what. (lori sobbing) i'm excited for lori to just be able to go out and not be embarrassed, and not be judged. and even for me, it'd be nice to take her out. - and i think having my teeth, that's gonna be a positive reminder that i can do it, and that people love me so much and that's the thing they want from me the most. (upbeat music) (lori laughing) - her teeth are in. - oh my god (laughs). thank you (sobbing). - [john] thanks for this clearchoice, i actually see the old lori, just the real you. (upbeat music)

- they're like, your smile looks great. i'm just excited and i think they see a totally different person in me (laughs). yeah, it's a second chance (giggles). - how incredible to see so much, her demeanor, her energy, her smile is transformed. dr. adams, what stops people from taking care of chronic dental issues? - lisa, it's not that they've stopped, many of them have been dealing with these issues for years, and years, and years. it's exhausting, it can wear you down. also, that you start running out of options. they've tried many, many things, none of it has worked. they become hopeless, and they become resigned to just living with these issues. - and this is obviously a very personal decision. and i would think that cost is a factor. - prioritizing these costs is always a factor. i mean, there are always children that have to be taken care of, there are elderly parents that might need care.

these people with these dental issues also have really big hearts and many of them are focused on taking care of other people. - yeah, that is a great point, but i think ultimately, it's an investment in your own health and that totally affects your ability to help your loved ones. - absolutely it is, it's about you. (upbeat music) - if you've got these or other questions, you don't have to wait, visit the website or call the number on your screen. take that no-obligation first step towards a brand new future. truly, reaching out may jumpstart the rest of your life. (audience applause) (energetic music) next up on smile healthy, it's your turn. find out why now is the right time to change your life with clearchoice and meet more patients whose quality of life has improved dramatically with dental implants. we'll be right back. - every time i smiled i had to cover my mouth

because i was so ashamed. when the denture slipped, i would have to excuse myself and go to the restroom virtually in tears. that kept me from being able to speak properly. i could not eat corn, apples, baby back ribs. i did not want dentures to be part of my life. i pretty much decided dental implants weren't the route i was gonna take. - let's do a head-to-head comparison of dental implants versus dentures. with dentures, the ability to taste food, to bite and chew, is altered. the worst thing about dentures, bone loss. when you put an implant inside the bone, which is like the root of the tooth, now you preserve the bone, it's a game changer. with implants, you walk into a restaurant you order anything you want, you eat just like you have real teeth. - [ann] before you knew it, here i was with my brand new teeth. - [announcer] schedule your free consultation today. we'll even talk about financing options. - i can smile, my confidence is back. - [announcer] call clearchoice today. - welcome back to smile healthy bay area.

i'm lisa singer back with prosthodontist dr. mark adams. during the break, we've been discussing more powerful stories of transformation, and here's another one for you. - my name is elaine and this is my clearchoice story. - here you're mom, not smiling. - oh yeah, i don't even think my husband knew. i don't think he knew the extent of how bad my teeth were. but oh, they were bad. after he passed away, i knew i had to do something. i moved here because my kids wanted me to be near them. i did a lot of research. for me, i was not going to go the denture route. and i talked to my daughter and she said, "go for it, "you need this." (upbeat music) she went with me and encouraged me the whole way. i wish i hadn't waited so long. i wish that i had done it while my husband was still alive,

because i think he would have been really proud of me. clearchoice changed my life, they've given me back my life. - throughout this half hour, we've heard truly inspiring stories. from regular folks who one day decided enough was enough, and made that first call for their clearchoice consultation. for them, the rest is history. but you might still have questions. dr. adams, what do you say to those people who are listening but just don't know yet if clearchoice is the solution they've been looking for? - you'll never know if this is the right choice or not, unless you make that call. we see many patients that have been turned down as difficult cases, please come in, we'll let you know exactly what your options are. with a patient-centered approach, our team is dedicated to building a custom plan for you. and that's to provide you with dental health and a great smile in an environment

that's warm and friendly. (mellow music) - folks, you don't have to take dr. adams word for it, here are some people, who not so long ago, were in exactly your position, and they've got some encouragement for you. - they brought me in and treated me like friend, i needed some help. they gave me the light at the end of the tunnel and i could see where i was going. - they understand that you're probably scared, and they really know how to put you at ease. i never feared coming here, i feared going to a dentist office (laughs heartily). - to look at it now, it's absolutely worth every penny to know that i can get up and start my day and nothing's gonna stop me. (energetic music) - when those folks gave me the mirror and i looked at myself after having my broken, discolored teeth, these tears,

just makes you, it just makes you feel good about yourself, and clearchoice did that for me. - there isn't many things in life, other than getting married and having kids, that affect your life so dramatically in one day, - i have more confidence, i can talk to people, i can look them in the eye, i can smile. i haven't been able to smile in a long time. - having great teeth gives you confidence. and when people see you on the street and they stop you and say, wow, you have a great smile, it does so much to fill your spirits. - i would have done it a long time ago, had i know about clearchoice. i would really like to get the word out there to a lot of people because i'm sure i'm not the only one out there that's had this happen to them, and there is a way to be happy again and smile again. ♪ 'cause i think i'm ready ♪ i think i'm more than fine ♪ yeah, i know i'm ready - been a long time since i've been able to do this.

(fruit crackling) this has helped us to be a better couple, this has helped us to be more in love. - it gave me back truly my life. - oh, they're beautiful. - it's like a million dollars. - [woman] they're beautiful, they look so good. ♪ this is my time ♪ oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ yeah, this is my time (oh, oh, oh, oh) - when you lose something, you really do appreciate it if you can get it back, and i got mine back tenfold. - do this because you wanna be the best you and the happiest you. ♪ this is my time (audience applause) - we now know more about the process of dental implants versus dentures, and bridges, and these stories from actual clearchoice patients, across the country, are truly remarkable. but there's also an intangible reward,

it comes with finally taking care of your dental issues, of living your best life and embracing adventure out there. - yes, yes, there's so much at stake, i agree. it's time for the individual to make that hard decision to take care of themselves, to put themselves first, to pick up their phone, or to visit the website and to make an appointment that may change their life. what they can get out of this is a set of teeth, a smile, that looks, feels and functions like real teeth. - i know, imagine going to your favorite restaurant again, or imagine the freedom of laughing without covering your mouth, or just imagine the confidence in social situations, imagine not having to go through that merry-go-round of endless dentist visits that never lead to improvement. - exactly, we know how big of a decision this is. we have a compassionate staff ready to take your call and to make setting up this appointment as easy as possible. - that is so wonderful.

how can people reach you? - we want you to call us, we want you to visit our website, make that appointment. you make that appointment, we'll take it from there, we're here to help you. - dr. adams, thank you so much for your time, - lisa, if we're able to encourage even one person, to move forward and take action to change their life, it's all worth it. (audience applause) - and these stories are stunning, to see people who've all been given up, realize that change is within reach, and to take control of their destinies, gives me goosebumps. maybe these stories are hitting close to home for you or a loved one, well, you don't have to suffer alone. a no-cost no-obligation consultation with your bay area clearchoice team is the first step to the life you've been dreaming about. give clearchoice bay area a call, give yourself the gift of a healthy smile.

(uplifting music) i'm lisa singer with dr. mark adams of clearchoice dental implant centers. thanks for watching, and never forget the power of smile healthy. (audience applause) (uplifting music) - my dental problems started as a child, i had a lot of cavities, root canals, eating anything cold, it would hurt so bad. with dentures, they never fit properly. my confidence was really down, always covering my face when i laughed. so i went in for a free consultation with clearchoice. - people come in with bad teeth or no teeth,

and in one day, leave with a smile that they are looking for. - [narrator] the clearchoice one-day approach is making dental implants a reality for people all over the country who suffer from missing or failing teeth. - they put these beautiful teeth in my mouth and i can eat ice cream, i can eat corn on the cob now. - [narrator] with over 30,000 new smiles across our network, we're lifting spirits and confidence all over america. schedule your free consultation today. we'll even talk about financing options. - i've never felt better than i do right now. it's the best thing i've ever done in my life for myself. everybody tells me you look 10 years younger. thank you clearchoice. - call clearchoice today.

captioning sponsored by cbs >> brennan: i'm margaret brennan in washington, and this week on "face the nation," the biden administration's booster shot plans hit a roadblock, and congress gets set for a fall budget showdown. there is relief this morning in the nation's capital as the strong show of security at saturday's rally in support of those arrested following the january 6 insurrection kept the crowds away. nothing like the scene nine months ago. now the focus turns to lawmakers, as both houses of congress return to washington for the first time since the end of july. first up, consideration of a massive $3.5 trillion