Eating and chewing your favorite foods with your new dental implants feels comfortable once again, and you’re certainly enjoying the aesthetics of your new smile! Now that you’ve chosen dental implants to restore your smile, you’ll need to know how to take care of them so you can make the most of your investment. Your dentist in Glastonbury discusses how you can maintain and care for your dental implants.
Consistent Dental Checkups are the Key
Now that your implant is in place and functioning, it will be important to monitor its health in order to ensure longevity. Visiting your dentist every six months is the key because your implant will be evaluated at every examination, and with x-rays at least once per year. X-rays allow us to ensure the health of your jawbone and check that it’s properly supporting your implant.
Our highly skilled hygienists are also trained to care for your implant during your routine cleaning. You may notice that they use special tools for cleaning your implant crown that is designed to protect its integrity, while also removing any excessive plaque or bacteria from around your restoration that could potentially lead to problems such as infection.
Excellent Home Care
While your hygienist may use special tools to clean your implant, the good news for you is that you’ll be able to brush and floss your new tooth at home as you were always used to doing with your natural tooth. In fact, an excellent home care routine will also help to ensure the health and longevity of your implant.
Be sure that you’re brushing at least twice per day and flossing at least once. You may want to invest in an electric toothbrush, as it does the hard brushing work for you, while also being gentle to protect your gum tissue and support your implant crown.
Find Your Team
Dr. Brad Heim or Dr. John Carroll offer comprehensive implant dentistry to patients in Glastonbury, so you can rest assured that our team is well trained to help you maintain your implant and make the most of your restoration. With regular checkups, your implant has the potential to last a lifetime, so you can truly enjoy this long-term investment in your oral health!
If it’s time to have your implant evaluated, give your implant dentist in Glastonbury a call to schedule your appointment today.
