Millions of people in the UK have dental implants, a figure that is growing rapidly every single year. For people who have lost one or more teeth, they are a practical solution for most because they are healthy, stable and most of all, easy to manage. Dental implants’ maintenance in Marylebone is rather simple; all it requires is your standard brushing, flossing and twice-yearly dental check-ups with a hygienist. Here at David Madruga, we are passionate about dental implants maintenance in Marylebone, because we believe that looking after your oral health can be the key to that bright, perfect smile you have always dreamed of. With this in mind, if you would like to know more about how to manage your dental implants’ maintenance in Marylebone, read on.

Brush them at least twice a day

Like normal teeth, looking after your implants requires the simplest form of care, the first of which being regular brushing. Prosthetic teeth aren’t necessarily made from natural materials but they do attract the same oral ailments such as plaque/ tartar build-up and gum disease. Brushing your implants on a morning can help get rid of your morning breath and also kills bacteria that has accumulated in your mouth overnight. Similarly, brushing in the evening, before bed, helps reduce the build-up of plaque overnight which could reduce your chances of decay.

Buy a soft-bristled toothbrush

Hard bristles can damage your gums and cause bleeding. With this in mind, a soft-bristled toothbrush is always recommended for dental implants, because it is effective in removing plaque and tartar, but is kinder to the soft tissue in your mouth. If you have an electric toothbrush, keep using it, they tend to be more effective for cleaning teeth because they generate a higher number of strokes than the human hand can. And if you don’t, you should maybe think about investing in one, it will help maintain the longevity of your implants over time.

Try and brush around your implants

Regular brushing should do the trick when it comes to killing bacteria and plaque/tartar build-up, but it could help to pay particular attention to your implants. Studies have found that bacteria can become more concentrated around implants and can, if left untreated, cause peri-implantitis. In order to avoid this, you should use an angled toothbrush or a slim-head interdental brush, because this will help to eliminate hard-to-reach bacteria.

Use special floss

Flossing is an oral health must, but not all kinds are appropriate for implants. Crown and bridge floss is expertly designed to target under and around implants using strong nylon ends and a specially formulated middle, which gently cleans the implant surface and the porcelain close to the gums. The strong ends mean people are able to insert and floss between the prosthetics at the gumline and pull any food debris or bacteria out the other side. Most dentists recommend doing this after regular brushing, because it helps to distribute fluoride around the implants and destroy any lingering bacteria.