“What can I do to maintain my dental implants?”
What Is the best way to take care of dental implants so that they last longer?
8 Answers
Maintain good Oral health care at home: brushing and flossing 2-3x/day.Keep regular Dental Hygiene appointments, getting your teeth professionally cleaned and checked by your dentist....at a minimum of twice a year or more
The best things you can do for your dental implants is to take care of them. Proper oral hygiene goes a long way. Have your dental professional discussed appropriate ways to brush and floss these areas. Additionally, don't smoke. Smoking is the leading cause of implant failure. I hope this helps.
The care for dental implants is very important. Clean daily with an electric toothbrush (two minutes), floss and use a mouthrinse containing chlorhexidine (hold in mouth two minutes before spitting out). Visit your hygienist four times yearly and have x-rays taken of the implants annually.
I've always felt that if you had implants you should have instructions on how to take care of them already. Time is of the essence do not let valuable time lapse before you begin to judiciously care for these expensive Dental replacements. Buy yourself a waterpik and some mouth rinse as well as the proper instruments to adequately clean and stimulate the gum tissue so that always remains pink and healthy not red and swollen, a periodontist is a specialist that should be consulted if you have any question about your efficiency in cleaning your mouth. They will put you on a strict regimen of oral hygiene which will maintain the state-of-the-art restorative example that you have invested in which deserves your full attention as it can fail easily from your own neglect.
Get regular check ups from your dentist and have them give you instructions on the best techniques for your individual situation.
Great oral hygiene, frequent vists to your dentist for maintenance (cleanings) and avoiding abuse of the implants (teeth) will increase their life expectancy. Abusing implants include things like chewing ice cubes, bones, rock candy, etc...
Brush them just like your natural teeth. See your dentist regularly for routine check ups. Make healthy lifestyle choices by eating right and avoiding tobacco.
To maintain dental implants is the same as your own teeth. See your dentist for special cleanings, have periodic X-rays to make sure no bone loss, ask the implant dentist when he recommends to change the screws, and make sure your bite and occlusion are not changed.
