Dental Implant Aftercare & Maintenance
Dorset Dental Implant Clinic is the go-to prosthetic and restorative dentist for dental implants, particularly full mouth reconstructions.
As you might know, dental implants are an incredibly modern and advanced way to replace missing teeth in today’s dentistry. They’re hailed for their stability, function and long-term viability.
And seeing as they work just like natural teeth, they are probably the best solution for patients wanting to replace gaps in their mouth. But what care do they need to thrive and survive?
For dental implant aftercare and maintenance, follow our post-operative instructions to ensure the long-term viability of your treatment.
Advice from Implant Dentists
Dental implants act as artificial tooth roots and look and function like natural teeth. This means they need no special attention or maintenance, so patients won’t need to follow any strict or specific advanced routine.
Instead, patients are encouraged to follow the advice given to care for natural teeth, such as brushing, flossing and booking regular hygienists and check-up appointments with their dentist.
However, immediately following implant surgery, special care might be advised here as the site fully heals and embeds into your jaw. But don’t worry; one of our dentists will tell you what to expect and any specific care plans you must follow before implant surgery.
Post-op Care and Instructions
Following post-operative instructions will be crucial for the success of your restoration.
Warm salt water mouthwashes are recommended to speed up the healing process and to help your mouth recover faster. Certain lifestyle habits might need to change, such as smoking – patients should refrain from smoking until their implant site has completely healed.
Hot foods and drinks should also be avoided for at least a day.
Looking After Your Implant Crown
Following surgery, patients are encouraged to take particular care of their new dental crown by keeping their mouth clean and following a soft food diet.
The only advice to keep your crown intact is to keep it clean. Even though crowns are actually not affected by decay, the surrounding teeth and gums can still be attacked by bacteria, which can accumulate on the crown.
Long Term Care
Things become much easier once the implant fully bonds with the bone and the crown is attached. Now that the three months of osseointegration have ended, looking after your implant involves fewer rules and specifications.
As mentioned briefly above, long-term care moving forward must involve a good oral health regimen and frequent, regular visits to the dentist to ensure your oral health is in a strong and stable condition. Your dental implants can last 30 years or more with the right care.
How to Brush Your Implant
Taking care of your implant like natural teeth, you can brush your crown twice daily for two minutes and floss. Don’t forget to brush your gums, too, as the biggest threat to the survival of implants is the onset of gum disease, or peri-implantitis, which is specific to implants.
Preventing Peri-implantitis
Get your implants cleaned bi-annually and up and above the gum line. As well as practising good oral hygiene, quitting smoking can greatly help.
What increase the risk?
- Periodontitis
- Genetics
- Occlusal overloading
- Alcohol consumption
- Nicotine consumption
Marcus Shaw2022-02-12great service. thank you everyone at Dorset Dental Clinic.
Carol Jewell2022-02-11I have always put off going to the dentist as I really dread it..but now I look forward to going since visiting Philip, Kayleigh and all their staff.. they are all super friendly but yet professional and the technology and treatment is to such a high standard! I didn’t feel a thing when having the work done and the after care has been incredible… keeping in touch and fitting me in sometimes within a day .. Will definitely be coming back for any future treatment .. 😊
PAUL BOYCE2021-12-22Highly recommend Dorset Dental Clinic for dental implants. I was referred to Phil by my regular local dentist, as he assured me that he was the best around for implants, he was absolutely right and I am so glad I took his advice. If anyone is thinking of having dental implants, and are a bit nervous of the process, don’t be, it really is easy with the right team doing it. Thank you so much Dorset dental clinic. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stewart Hall2021-12-13Excellent customer care from all the staff. Thank you
Andy Phillips2021-12-13My dentist put me in touch with Dorset Dental implants just over 3 years ago in relation to having an implant and I am very pleased he did. The three year wait was due to having to go under general anaesthetic at Poole Hospital to have an embedded tooth removed. Doctor Philip McCauley advised me that there would be a wait and was kind enough to give detail on the scans and the complexities of my case twice. The second time he allowed me to film them on my phone as the hospital were unable to locate the original file. This was particularly helpful as I had just ran over the road from the hospital appointment and back again, job done. I've now had the implant fitted and cannot thank Philip and his team any more. They explain everything in detail, put you at ease, offer after care and although I am mid-treatment I have no worries that all will end well.
Keith Stott2021-12-11I have been having my teeth problems attended to by DDI since the practice opened and have received excellent service from them. I have had 13 implants over the past 25 years in the USA and the UK and I can say with conviction that the service I have received at DDI has been the best.
Nigel Duck2021-12-08Explained the entire treatment & talked me through step by step. Made me at ease & complete reassurance throughout.
Kamila Finch2021-12-07Dorset Dental Implants are great, I have been looking for a place like this for a long time and I am happy to have now found them, great service. Lovely staff, very friendly and highly professional.
Implant dentists
Book a consultation with some of the best implant dentists in Dorset, who can help you replace failing implants, broken crowns and restore a full mouth of missing teeth with relative ease.
We’re experts in full-mouth implant placement and are known for our complex case results and dental referrals. Learn more about our expertise with All on 4.
Book an appointment or free consultation
If you’d like to meet with one of our implant dentists to discuss your missing teeth and what you’d like to achieve as a final result, we offer both free and paid consultations. Our paid-for consultations are for serious implant patients who want to undergo treatment at our practice and require our valuable dentist’s time.
Patients unsure of what type of treatment is right for them or want to know more about what the procedure will involve can consult with our treatment coordinator, who is trained to carry out the right exams and protocols to see if you’re a viable candidate for treatment.
