Caring For Your Dental Implants

Caring For Your Dental Implants

What your dentists in Williston, Vermont, want you to know

Dental implants are an investment in your smile and your life, and you deserve to get the most out of your investment. Dental implants are the best long-term solution to tooth loss and if you care for them properly, they can last a lifetime. So how do you take care of your new dental implants? Your dentists at Williston Dental Team in Williston, VT, want to share some facts about how to keep your dental implants looking and feeling great.

Dental implants look just like natural teeth and are secured by bone just like natural teeth, so you can clean them just like natural teeth. In fact good dental hygiene habits are a critical piece of making your dental implants last as long as possible.

Your dentists at Williston Dental Team want you to follow these simple steps when caring for your dental implants:

  • Brush after meals and before bedtime, using a soft-bristled toothbrush; sonic toothbrushes are excellent because they help to flush food debris and bacteria away from your implants.
  • Floss every day with a piece of floss or floss picks; if you have an implant-supported dental bridge, use floss threaders or loops to floss underneath the bridge.
  • Use fluoride or antimicrobial rinses to strengthen your teeth and control oral bacteria around your implant.
  • Don’t forget to visit your dentists at Williston every 6 months for professional cleanings and at least once each year for an exam including x-rays. Your dentists will examine your implant and supporting bone and soft tissue to look for infection and other signs of deteriorating health of your implant.

Fortunately, dental implants are very successful. However, they can still fail from lifestyle or medical issues. If you smoke, have diabetes, or periodontal disease, you are at greater risk for implant failure. Be sure and tell your dentists if you have these conditions.

Caring for your dental implants is just like caring for your natural teeth. You deserve to have a naturally-beautiful smile and now you can, thanks to dental implants. To learn more about caring for your dental implants, call your dentists at Williston Dental Team in Williston. Call today!