HOW DO I CLEAN IMPLANT SUPPORTED DENTURES?
You and the dentist have made the choice to go forward with implant supported dentures mobile al You will soon have a mouth full of teeth to care for, but these prosthetics need a little different care than your natural teeth. Your dentures will look like natural teeth, act like natural teeth and need to be cleaned everyday like natural teeth.
With your implant supported dentures, you will need to care for your dentures separately from your implants. First you will need to remove all of the non-permanent appliances. Then you can brush your gums, permanently placed teeth and implanted posts. A gentle toothbrush with toothpaste will do the trick to remove bacteria and keep your mouth fresh. Just like people who use contacts are told to avoid sleeping in contacts overnight, wearing dentures overnight is not suggested. To ensure that your mouth stays free from infections, removing your dentures before bed is the best way to minimized those types of complications.
Professional Maintenance and Care
Just like your natural teeth need at home daily care and regular dental checkups, your implant supported dentures will need to be cared for regularly at the dentist’s office. The dentist can monitor the fit of your dentures, the placement of your implants, the possibility of infections or other complications that can be missed by anyone without proper dental training. The dentist can take the time to ensure your gums are healthy, the jaw bone is remaining strong, the implants are secure and the attachments are placed properly in your mouth. Depending on the type of attachment your dentures use to fasten to the implants, they may wear out or need to be replaced. The dentist will be able to monitor and address the attachments at one of your twice-yearly checkups. Not to mention, the dentist regularly screens for more serious health issues like diabetes, heart disease and cancer. You will have plenty more reasons to smile with a clean bill of health after your dental checkup.
What You Can Expect from Your Implant-Supported Dentures
If you take care of your dentures, gums, and implants at home and with regular dental checkups, you can count on your implant supported dentures to continue to help you day in and day out for years to come. Keeping your gums free of infections, keeping your implants clean of bacteria and inflammation and keeping your dentures fresh will not only help you step confidently into your day, but it will ensure that confidence will not go away any time soon. While you will be able to chat and eat more easily than you could without dentures or with traditional dentures, you will still need to be mindful of hard and sticky foods. Your dentures are not designed to stand up to those kinds of foods regularly so be sure to make good choices to keep your investment safe. If you find that your gums are starting to experience irritation or your implants are causing discomfort, make an appointment with the dentist. You have worked hard to have a big smile and you do not need to have an avoidable reason to hide it.
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