Care for your dental implants just as well as you would care for your natural teeth. Thorough oral hygiene is necessary, to prevent diseases to develop around the implants. With proper home care and regular professional maintenance, you can make your new teeth last throughout life. There are various types of implants which may need different home care.
For single implants
- Clean at least twice a day with a soft-bristle toothbrush
- Use a low-abrasive toothpaste
- Brush under and around the implant crown
- Use a nylon coated interdental brush to clean hard-to-reach places
- Floss daily with unwaxed tape or implant-specific floss
- Use a recommended oral irrigator
For overdentures
- Remove denture daily and soak in specific cleaner for recommended time
- Inspect o-rings, locator caps, and clips and alert your dentist if worn or missing
- Gently brush the underside of the denture with a denture brush
- Rinse overdenture thoroughly with water before placing it into your mouth
- Talk with your dentist about replacing O-rings and locator caps once a year
TePe/ICON offers a range of products to make cleaning easier. We will help you choose the products to suit your particular needs and preferences.
Mucositis (gum inflammation around implants) and peri-implantitis (bone-loss around implants) is caused by dental plaque. Therefore, it is important to clean all implant surfaces, especially between implants and the adjacent tooth. Pay extra attention to the areas where gums and implants meet. Sometimes this can be hard to see where the implant is, so remember to ask your dental professional exactly where your implants are placed. In case pain or suspected inflammation, a dental professional should be consulted as well.