How to Maintain Your Dental Implants

Dental Implants function like natural teeth, but the main benefit of having them is that they are not as susceptible to decay same as with the natural teeth. However, this does not mean you can skip proper maintenance.

Here at Steier Dental Implants & Prosthodontics, we will share with you some important insights to keep your smile healthy.

Daily Oral Hygiene

Flossing once a day and brushing your teeth at least twice a day should be part of your oral hygiene, whether you have dental implants or natural teeth. And while you must brush thoroughly to remove plaque, it is also important to keep it gentle enough so you do not damage your gums.

With dental implants, your cleaning routine may need little adjustments. Use floss threaders to help insert the floss between implants. Another oral device you may want to use is a small interdental brush. It is specially designed to clean areas in between teeth better than floss.

Why You Need to Clean Your Dental Implants

They are still your teeth, minus the susceptibility to tooth decay. Although they do not deteriorate, they can develop plaque. If food debris are not removed, it can cause gingivitis and irritate the gums. If not prevented early, a gingivitis can easily develop into periodontitis. When this happens, it can cause gum recession and erode the bone in your mouth that supports your natural teeth and the implants.

Seek Professional Help

Proper daily oral care with regular visits to your dentist greatly helps in making sure that both your natural teeth and implants are in perfect condition at all times. If you want to know how to take good care of your dental implants and ensure that your natural teeth will last a lifetime, visit us at our Boca Raton office. Our dentists can help you achieve and maintain optimum dental health.

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