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What To Know About Caring For Your New Dental Implants
Bella Snyder
It is incredibly important that you perform proper oral hygiene habits prior to, during, and following a dental implant procedure to ensure optimal healing and health results overall. With proper education on how to take care of your dental implants, you can expect quality results. However, if you fail to take care of your dental implants, there is a higher risk of plaque build-up, which can lead to your gums bleeding, the development of gum disease, infection, bone loss, and other issues that could slow down the healing process. Keep reading to learn a few things you should know about taking care of your new dental implants so that you can have a beautiful, healthy smile for years.
Brush Properly
It is recommended to use a toothbrush with soft bristles, as it will clean the implant's surface gently. In fact, you should use a toothbrush that has been specifically designed for use with dental implants. You should spend two to three minutes brushing the implant to help remove any potential plaque that could have formed.
Floss Regularly
When you floss your teeth, you can remove plaque that may have been left behind from brushing or that is stuck in between the teeth. This is why it is recommended to floss once per day at a minimum. Around your dental implant, you will want to ensure that you take care as you floss to avoid any gum or implant damage.
Avoid Hard or Sticky Foods
Eating hard or sticky foods can lead to implant damage due to the fact that it weakens the implant structure. Some specific foods that you should try to avoid include hard candy, ice, caramel, and dry fruit.
Avoid Alcohol and Smoking
Excess alcohol can slow down the overall healing process of your implant, and smoking can be incredibly harmful to the health of your implants, particularly within the first six months while it is undergoing the healing process. Smoking can also be detrimental to the implants once the implant has been fully integrated. Smoking essentially reduces the amount of blood supply to your teeth, gums, and bone, which is not good for the implant.
Routine Dental Visits
Once you have a dental implant inserted, you will want to make sure that you attend your dental appointments as recommended. This will only help to ensure that your dental implants are up to par, but it will also help to keep your overall oral health in good shape. With the proper care, your dental implant can last the rest of your life.
If you have any questions about dental implants, contact a dental professional.
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