“Can I use toothpaste after getting dental implants?”

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“Can I use toothpaste after getting dental implants?”

I am a 42 year old male. I want to know if I can use toothpaste after getting dental implants?

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**Dr. Ben Manesh** Dentist Bethesda, MD · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ben Manesh Dentist Bethesda, MD

Yes, there is no contraindications

**Dr. Dennis Nagata** Dentist Honolulu, HI · Accepted Answer

Dr. Dennis Nagata Dentist Honolulu, HI

Yes and a water irrigation device like a water Pik is beneficial for good hygiene around implants.

**Dr. Dipika Shah** Dentist Holmdel, NJ · Accepted Answer

Dr. Dipika Shah Dentist Holmdel, NJ

Yes, you can use toothpaste.

**Dr. Gwen Giannina** Dentist Bayonne, NJ · Accepted Answer

Dr. Gwen Giannina Dentist Bayonne, NJ

Yes, you should keep the area clean but be gentle. Also follow the dentist's instructions who placed the implant.

**Alanna Heflin** Dentist | General Practice Jackson, TN · Accepted Answer

Alanna Heflin Dentist | General Practice Jackson, TN

Yes, you can. You just don't want to expose the implants to anything metal like the flossers with the metal wire under the bristles.

**Evin Worthington** Dentist | General Practice Denver, CO · Accepted Answer

Evin Worthington Dentist | General Practice Denver, CO

Absolutely!