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How to Look After Dental Implants Day-to-Day

Friday February 28th, 2020, Billy Rooney

The popularity of dental implant treatment continues to rise in 2020 as patients seek a cost-effective, lasting solution to tooth loss. To those patients that have dental implants in Oxfordshire, we provide a set of guidelines to help them look after their implants following the treatment. 

Specialist Providers of Dental Implants in Oxfordshire 

Our experienced team has been providing dental Implants in Oxfordshire for over 20 years. Therefore, we are best positioned to advise patients on the treatment and how to maintain the condition of your dental implants. Dental implants can last a lifetime, but only with the right care and attention from the patient. The longevity of your dental implants is dependent on certain hygiene and care factors, which we will take a look at now. 

So, for those that are planning on having dental implants or those that have had dental implants in Oxfordshire – or anywhere else in the world – we breakdown our guidelines to maintaining healthy teeth post dental implant treatment. 

Caring for Dental Implants After Treatment

Having dental implant treatment and restoring your full set of teeth brings about improved confidence in both your appearance and how you can use your teeth day-to-day, but how do you look after your dental implants once they’re fixed?

• Clean your dental implants at least twice a day with a soft-bristle toothbrush.
• Regularly use a low abrasive toothpaste. Choose a toothpaste with low relative dentin abrasivity. As a specialist provider of dental implant services in Banbury, we are able to give our professional opinion on the best options, should you require our assistance.
• Make sure you brush around and under the implant crowns.

• Pay attention to the points where the implant and the gum meet – it can be difficult to know exactly where this is. If you’re unsure, consult our dental implant dentists. 
• Floss daily – we recommend that you use unwaxed tape or floss specifically designed to be used with dental implants. 
• Acquire a recommended oral irrigator – again, something our providers of Oxfordshire dental implants can advise on. 

You should care for your dental implants just as you would for your natural teeth, however, as mentioned in some points above, you’ll want to ensure that you are purchasing oral hygiene products and employing techniques that are dental implant friendly. 

Advice & Guidance from The Implant Studio

We hope that dental implant patients and prospective patients have found our guide to looking after dental implants useful and that you’ve achieved a greater understanding of how to look after your dental implants on a daily basis. If you have any queries on looking after your dental implants, please don’t hesitate to contact us. 

If you’re interested in having dental implants in Oxfordshire, call us on 01295 262008 to arrange a consultation or to discuss a dental plan for your dental implant treatment. Alternatively, you can find out more about our patient journey and the steps within via our Banbury dental implant consultation page.