Maintaining Your Dental Implants

Houston, The Woodlands, Kingwood, Spring, and Conroe, Texas

Thanks to the strength and durability of the titanium and porcelain used in modern dental implants, this tooth-replacement option can provide permanent results. But the long-term functionality of your dental implants depends largely on how you care for them.

Dental implants are similar to your natural teeth in that they require good oral hygiene to maintain functionality and aesthetic appearance. Without proper care, plaque can form around the implant area and contribute to infection that could cause your dental implants to fail.

Dental implant failure can result in pain, lead to progressive dental problems and create the need for re-implantation. Houston implant dentist, Dr. Scott Young, of Woodlands Premier Dentistry will review you dental implants recovery guidelines and dental hygiene recommendations with you prior to beginning the dental implant process.

Fortunately, dental implants are relatively easy to maintain by following the basics of good, routine oral hygiene:

  • Brush your teeth at least twice daily, cleaning your dental implants as you do your natural teeth
  • Floss to remove particles from hard-to-reach areas
  • Rinse with an antibacterial mouthwash to kill bacteria not removed during brushing

 

Using an oral irrigation device can be effective at removing additional plaque accumulation on, and around, your dental implants and teeth. Floss picks are also beneficial in allowing you to easily floss between your dental implants and teeth.

For smokers considering dental implants, stopping smoking is the most important thing you can do to ensure your dental implants are successful. Smoking restricts blood flow to your gum tissue—among other adverse effects—and is associated with an increased risk for dental implant failure.

Regular visits to Woodlands Premier Dentistry are also vital to maintaining your dental implants. Routine dental visits provide professional teeth cleaning and allow Dr. Young to monitor the integrity of your dental implants as well as the health of the surrounding gums and teeth.

For more information about dental implants, please see our Questions About Implant Dentistry page.

To learn more about whether dental implants may be right for you, please contact Houston implant dentist, Dr. Scott Young, at Woodlands Premier Dentistry.

 

 

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