Tips on Taking Care of Your Dental Implants

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Tips on Taking Care of Your Dental Implants
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Dental implants are one of the many restorative
options available to fill the spaces left by
tooth loss. An implant functions as a tooth root
which helps in the prevention of bone loss in the
jaw area and preserve the shape of your facial
structures.
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Dental implants are made from biocompatible
materials often a titanium alloy. Although
dental implants are known to be durable and able
to withstand chewing forces, there is a need to
take care of them, in order for these implants to
last longer.
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Here are some useful tips on how to take care of
your dental implantsYou should religiously
observe good oral hygiene. It is very important
that you clean your teeth regularly and prevent
plaque build-up which harbors the bacteria in
your mouth.
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Proper brushing at least twice a day and flossing
should be practiced and never forget to clean
interdental spaces with an interdental brush. If
available, use antibacterial toothpaste over
regular toothpaste to help keep your teeth
bacteria free.
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Bacterial accumulation around the implant could
cause infection of the gums and if left untreated
could eventually lead to bone loss around the
implant site.Use only low or non-abrasive
toothpaste to prevent scratches on the surface of
an exposed part of an implant.
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Avoid toothpastes containing baking soda,
stannous fluoride and stain removers.For those
with removable prosthesis, soak the overdenture
in a specific denture soaking solution. While
soaking, clean your dental implants or abutments
using a specific brush and if possible floss
around them too.
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After soaking, use a denture brush to clean the
underside of denture. Rinse it off with water and
return the denture in place.Visit your dentist
regularly to check the status of your implant.
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