Cleaning Implant Supported Dentures
Your teeth play a decisive role in your personal appearance and social life. A beautiful smile enhances your overall presence, and healthy teeth allow you to eat, speak and live with confidence. Healthy teeth are not a given. Tooth decay, gum disease, various accidents and diseases are everyday occurrences that can lead to tooth loss. The loss of one or more teeth can alter your eating habits, speech, behavior and even your appearance. Additionally, when a tooth is lost, the bone surrounding that particular tooth root can wear down further affecting your appearance and chewing. Even if this missing tooth is restored with a joint prosthesis, every year there is bone loss and jaw recession. Dental implants are a stable foundation for artificial teeth that will look, feel and function just like your natural teeth. This specific therapeutic solution is the result of decades of scientific research by leading scientists and organizations and successful clinical use by thousands of dentists and specialists. As a result, dental implants are the tooth replacement solution you’ve been waiting for. you will feel them, but they will also work like your natural teeth. This specific therapeutic solution is the result of decades of scientific research by leading scientists and organizations and successful clinical use by thousands of dentists and specialists. As a result, dental implants are the tooth replacement solution you’ve been waiting for.
What is a dental implant?
The dental implant is in the form of a small screw made of high quality and purity titanium. Titanium is a metal that has been proven to be biocompatible and easily accepted by the body. The dental implant is placed within the jawbone and over time the implant integrates (osseo-integrates) into the jawbone
Implants can be used to permanently support an entire denture in a couple of ways. Ask your dentist how dental implants can be used in your particular case.
Conventional Dentures:
Conventional, removable dentures touch the jaw. With the use of these dentures the bone atrophies and recedes over time. As the bone recedes, the! dentures may no longer fit perfectly, causing pain and further problems with chewing, speech and aesthetics.
Removable dentures with implants:
With implant-supported dentures, the disadvantages of conventional dentures and the need for adhesives are eliminated. The implant is a stable base for the removable denture, while at the same time protecting the jawbone. The denture can easily be removed to be cleaned and then firmly placed back into place.
Caring for your dental implants
Just like natural teeth, implants require regular check-ups and conscious oral hygiene. A large part of the success of dental implants depends on how well you keep your new teeth clean and plaque-free. Ask your dentist how to care for your teeth after implant treatment. During the regular dental check-up, your dentist will assess the success of the personal hygiene you are practicing. With proper care, you greatly contribute to the long-term maintenance of your implants. The maintenance of dental implants is carried out by establishing adequate oral hygiene at home to try to adequately control bacterial plaque.
The second key point in the maintenance of dental implants is to make regular visits to the dentist. In which the patient’s progress with implant prostheses is assessed (satisfaction, comfort and aesthetics) and the health of the supporting tissues and those surrounding the osseo-integrated implant.