At Acorn Dental, we understand that investing in dental implants is a significant decision. We are committed to helping you maintain the long-term benefits of your smile, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. With two convenient practices in Birmingham, we ensure that top-tier care is always within reach for our patients.
Now that your dental implant treatment is complete, it’s essential to continue caring for your implants to ensure their longevity and optimal function. Just like natural teeth, dental implants require regular care and maintenance to stay healthy and perform effectively.
We strongly recommend having your dental implants checked by one of our experienced professionals every six months, with annual check-ups thereafter. These visits are vital to monitor the health of your implants and surrounding tissues. Regular assessments will help us address any concerns early and ensure your implants continue to provide you with a secure, confident smile for years to come.
Proper oral hygiene plays a crucial role in the health of your implants. We advise using a medium nylon brush to clean both your dental implants and the surrounding gums. Focus on the gum line where the implant meets the tooth, as this is the area most prone to plaque buildup. Plaque accumulation can lead to inflammation and other issues that may affect the health of the supporting tissues around your implants.
With Acorn Dental’s two convenient locations in Birmingham, we are proud to offer exceptional care and aftercare to all our patients, ensuring your dental implants remain in excellent condition throughout the years.
Whilst brushing will remove plaque from the outer surfaces of teeth it will not be very effective at removing the plaque that forms between the teeth. To achieve this we highly recommend using special brushes called interdental brushes. Interdental brushes have small bristled heads specially designed to clean between your teeth. They are available from our reception, from most supermarkets and high street pharmacies. They are available in different widths to suit the sizes of the gaps between your teeth, and it is likely you may need to use more than one size of brush. You should follow your dentist’s advice about using interdental brushes, including how often you should use them. The tips below may also help. use a brush appropriate for the size of the space between your teeth, as advised by your dentist insert the brush gently between your teeth – don’t try to force the brush into the space if you work to a pattern round the whole of your mouth, it will help you not to miss out any of the spaces
The area most likely to require attention is the space between the teeth or underneath your bridge. As it is not possible to pass conventional floss between the teeth, a special dental floss called Superfloss has been designed specifically for use under the bridge. One end is rigid which makes it easier to pass under the bridge, with a spongy part for the effective removal of plaque. The use of interdental brushes is also highly recommended. For full-arch bridgework or difficult to access areas the use of a water flosser can be very effective. This is a device that emits jets of water acting to flush out food debris and plaque from under your bridge.
Whilst brushing will remove plaque from the outer surfaces of teeth it will not be very effective at removing the plaque that forms between the teeth. To achieve this we highly recommend using special brushes called interdental brushes. Interdental brushes have small bristled heads specially designed to clean between your teeth. They are available from our reception, from most supermarkets and high street pharmacies. They are available in different widths to suit the sizes of the gaps between your teeth, and it is likely you may need to use more than one size of brush. You should follow your dentist’s advice about using interdental brushes, including how often you should use them. The tips below may also help. Use a brush appropriate for the size of the space between your teeth, as advised by your dentist Insert the brush gently between your teeth – don’t try to force the brush into the space If you work to a pattern round the whole of your mouth, it will help you not to miss out any of the spaces
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