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Maintenance of Dental Implants


In the past 2 or 3 decades, implantation is a highly trusted solution for replacement of missing teeth. The teeth restored by dental implants in Greece also reduce the risks that the natural teeth are prone to. Though, if not maintained well, these implants are mostly subject to damages.

How to keep your dental implants healthy?

Clinically healthy teeth display shallow probing depth up to 3 mm, stable peri-implant mucosa, and almost no bleeding on soft probing. The absence of prudence and zero responsiveness to percussion are few other characteristics of a healthy tooth. Implants should give comfort to the wearer of the teeth.

Implants or Dental restoration care programs
The usual implants protection programs are quite like that of natural teeth care programs. If you have gone for partial dental restoration then you have to blend the care methods with the ways used for natural teeth care.

If you have gone for full mouth dental restoration, greater focus is laid on prevention of peri-implants. Measurements of probing depths are important for data collection. You should always assess if there's bleeding on pushing or probing. However, probing is done very softly and gently. Excess force can rupture the soft tissues and lead to bleeding on touching.

While treating dental implants, usage of standard metal Scalers is totally not recommended as this may affect the titanium implant the surface. Plastic Scalers used but their effectiveness cannot be guaranteed and the Scalers having gold or titanium tips or vitreous carbon tips are stronger and better productive. Ultrasonic Scalers with carbon tips are equally good as they don't damage your implant surfaces.

How Frequently Should You Go for Implant Maintenance Programs? 
Going for implant maintenance programs kept within every 3 to 6 months. The implants maintenance program usually varies from one patient to another depending solely on the person dental conditions. Tobacco usage frequency is another reason that might increase the number of visits you have to take for implant maintenance programs.

Some hygiene measures you need to take 
Oral irrigation devices are effective for reducing bacterial levels. Sea salt solution and sodium hypochlorite in diluted form are highly effective oral hygiene maintaining solutions.

You can use home care techniques to take care of your implants. However, for more effective maintenance strategies it’s always better to consult your dentist and get a few sittings to find out how much help you need with dental implants maintenance programs.
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