One of the best permanent tooth replacement options you could opt for is dental implants. These prosthetic teeth are much stronger than natural teeth and are immune to biological damage such as decay or infection. However, this does not mean that once you get you dental implants you have no need to take maintenance measures for their upkeep. Neglecting your oral health will greatly decrease the success of these implants and you could end up suffering costly economic losses. Here are some tips to keeping your dental implants in top form.

Incorporate fluoride into your oral health routine

Although dental implants may be immune to cavities and other oral diseases, the rest of your teeth and gums are not. Keep in mind that the prosthetic tooth is embedded in your jaw and held in place by your gums. If plaque begins to accumulate on your teeth and forms a lining of biofilm on your gum line, the dental implants becomes at risk of dislodgement, as your gums will be prone to periodontal disease. To try to eliminate this risk, you should incorporate the use of fluoride toothpaste in your oral health regime. In addition, when cleaning your teeth, you should pay attention that food particles are not caught between your dental implant and your natural teeth. The dental implant may be unaffected, but the enamel of your natural teeth may begin disintegrating.

Invest in an interdental toothbrush

As aforementioned, dental implants are quite expensive and as such should be treated as an investment. Since you would want the best for your investment, it would be time to ditch cheap toothbrushes and opt for those that may cost more but provide you with thorough cleaning. One such toothbrush is an interdental brush. This type of toothbrush is designed to clean all the hard to reach areas you may not be able to access if you had dental braces, bridgework, gaps between your teeth and more. The enhanced manoeuvrability and flexibility of the brush ensures that you can go ahead with dental implant maintenance without having to worry about the dexterity of your toothbrush. This is especially important if the implant is located at the back of your mouth where it would be difficult to thoroughly clean.

Steer clear from foods containing refined sugar

One of the primary causes of plaque build-up in your mouth is sugar. Granted, this sugar will not affect the dental implant. Nevertheless, it can compromise your oral health and thus render your dental implant useless if you start suffering from periodontal diseases, gum loss and even jawbone loss.

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