With an average of 500,000 Americans getting dental implants every year, the numbers are growing quickly because of the success implants offer. But what about maintaining them? With their becoming such a popular remedy for tooth replacements, it’s imperative that you understand how to maintain their durability.
Dr. Jeon and Dr. Monto lead our team at Advanced Implant Dentistry & MedSpa of North Shore in Glenview, Illinois. We’re highly rated and recognized for our expertise in dental implant dentistry. If you’re in need of a dental implant, or if you have one already, we can take care of the procedure and your care, as well.
A dental implant not only functions just like your real tooth, but it looks like it, too. To maintain its functionality and to keep it disease-free, you need to treat your dental implant with consistent oral hygiene practices just as we recommend you do for your natural teeth.
If you don’t maintain the health of your implant, you could experience issues that develop into serious complications, such as:
If you have any symptoms that cause concern, you should call our office right away.
To give your dental implant the best care, you should practice routine, at-home, oral hygiene to maintain its health, which includes:
We also highly recommend that you don’t smoke. Smoking can highly affect the outcome of your implant procedure.
If you’re a smoker, prior to your procedure we may ask you to reduce the amount of cigarettes you smoke daily because it could impair your healing process and ultimately fail over time.
Your personal care for your dental implant plays a vital role in its success and the longevity of its durability.
In addition to your at-home care, we recommend that you schedule an appointment with us every three months so we can evaluate its condition and make sure you haven’t experienced any changes.
Your exam includes:
We can also show you how to floss and brush your implant to reach all necessary areas.
To learn more about caring for your dental implant, schedule an appointment with our team. Call us at 847-998-8100 today, or book your visit online. To find out our days and hours of service, click here.
