At-home care for a dental implant, bridge or dentures

Dental implants are relatively minimal care, however, they, like natural teeth, must be cleaned and maintained with excellent dental hygiene. Regular cleaning, proper oral hygiene, and at-home dental care are vital for reducing the risk of infection and extending the life of a dental implant.

Plaque buildup surrounding dental implants can cause peril-implant disease, which is an infection. If left untreated, peril-implant disease, like gum disease around the teeth, can lead to bone loss in the jaw and destroy the surrounding teeth.

In most cases, proper cleaning helps avoid dental implant infections. Dentists advise you to:

• Brushing your dental implant and your teeth at least two times daily with a soft toothbrush and a fluoride toothpaste in a gradual circular motion to avoid harming the implant is recommended.

• Flossing between the implant and the neighboring teeth with unwaxed floss tape or a nylon-coated interdental brush

• Reducing sugar consumption which feeds germs and contributes to plaque build-up in your implants and teeth.

Typical dental implant issues

If problems with dental implants aren't addressed, they might lead to infection and other major health problems. If you experience any of the following signs of common dental implant complications, you should seek guidance from your dentist:

• Gums that are red or painful around the implant

• Swelling surrounding the implant, which might extend to other parts of the body

• Chewing with an implant is difficult.

• Feeling uneasy about the crown or an implant itself

• Tell the dentist about the symptoms so that they may provide you advice on home care or recommend that you schedule a visit if necessary.

• Improve your oral hygiene, switch to a gentler toothbrush, and use an antiseptic mouthwash to care for your teeth and gums at home to cure red or sore gums.

• Other symptoms may require medical treatment, and if you wait too long to visit a dentist, they may worsen.

How to Take Care of Your Dentures?

Dentures, like real teeth, require regular maintenance to help avoid foul breath and oral health issues like gum disease. We suggest that you:

• Use a toothbrush, liquid soap, and warm water to clean the dentures no less than once daily.

• Brush your any remaining teeth and your gums with fluoride toothpaste twice

• For a thorough clean, use a specific denture cleaning solution, about once a week.

• Remove your dentures before going to bed

• Keep your dentures out of the sun and away from heat sources.

• Typical denture issues

It's typical for new dentures to feel unpleasant at first, but this should pass once you've become used to them. Improving your dental hygiene may assist in reducing inflammation that is causing discomfort and discomfort. You should not attempt to repair your dentures yourself if they become broken.

Maintaining a dental bridge

Dental bridges are relatively simple to care for as long as you follow your regular dental hygiene practice. You should do the following to help prevent complications with your dental bridge:

• Avoid eating items that are too firm or sticky to avoid damaging your bridge or causing it to come loose.

• Non-food things such as pencils, ice cubes, or fingernails should not be bitten or chewed.

• Brush and floss your bridge at the same time as the rest of your teeth twice a day.

Taking care of orthodontic issues

Braces, retainers, and other orthodontic items that are malfunctioning require expert treatment. If your appliance breaks or you experience pain or discomfort while wearing it, call your dentist or orthodontist for assistance and to see if you need to arrange an appointment.