Tips for Maintaining Your Dental Implants
Unlike dentures, dental implants are permanently fixed in the mouth, so maintaining them requires a little more effort. But caring for your dental implants can be easy when you follow these tips consistently.
Clean your implants regularly.
An interdental brush is a small brush that you can use to clean in between your teeth, and it’s ideal for cleaning around dental implants. The small bristles can reach places a toothbrush cannot. When combined with flossing, interdental brushes are effective in removing plaque and dirt in between teeth and gums.
Know what you can and cannot eat.
With dental implants, you can retain 90% of your chewing ability. So you can eat almost anything that you can cut with a fork. But be careful when biting down on hard objects like bones, ice cubes or pens as this can damage your implants.
See your dentist.
See your dentist regularly for a cleaning and check-up. They will be able to tell if your implants are healthy and free from infection. They'll also clean your implants and remove any plaque or tartar that has built up.
Let us help you get your smile back.
Dental implants are a great way to improve your smile and confidence. With proper care, they can last a lifetime.
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