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With dental implants,
it's great to be able to chew with comfort and have a confidence in your smile again. Good
oral hygiene keeps your implants in shape while also allowing your gums, jaws, and
remaining natural teeth to remain clean and healthy.Caring
for your new dental implants means taking extra time and effort to clean them regularly
and have routine dental checkups.
Tips to keeping your dental implants in shape:
CLEANING YOUR
DENTAL IMPLANTS
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dental implants and any remaining natural teeth will keep them clean and bright.
Just like your natural teeth, you should brush your implants (both the prosthesis and
abutments) after every meal. It is recommended that a small toothbrush or special
interdental brush be used to clean the abutments. A toothbrush with a bent handle
can be used to reach behind the teeth to the abutments. A special foam coated floss
should be used to clean around your gums, abutments, and prosthetic teeth. |
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Toothbrush or
Interdental Brush |
Bent Toothbrush |
Foam Coated Floss |
Brushing Your Teeth
Brushing your teeth sounds easy, but with your new dental implants a little more effort is
required. Special attention is required for the below areas:
Removable
Prosthesis:
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Remove
you prosthesis and brush both the inside and outside. |
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Brush
around the gums and abutments while our prosthesis is removed. |
Fixed Prosthesis:
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Brush
fixed prosthetic teeth as thoroughly as you would brush natural teeth. |
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Reach
with the brush behind the teeth to brush the back of the abutments. |
Flossing Your Teeth
You will need to floss your new dental implants more than you flossed before.
Removable Prosthesis:
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Fixed Prosthesis:
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Floss
around the abutments with the prosthesis is removed. |
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Floss
around the abutments from the front, sides, and behind. |
CHEWING COMFORTABLY AGAIN!
Once your prosthesis is stable, you'll be able to eat almost anything you'd like. To
avoid causing any damage to you new dental implants it is wise to stay away from chewing
on ice, pencils, or other hard objects. No other metal objects, other than
silverware, should be put into your mouth.
ROUTINE CHECKUPS
At least twice a year your dental implants should be checked. At
this checkup Dr. Gilio will check your prosthesis to see how well it fits your mouth, make
repairs, and clean the abutments. At least once a year the stability of the anchors
and the health of your jaws and gums should also be checked.
Any other special instructions will be given to you by Dr. Gilio at the time of your
visit. |
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