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Dental Implant Aftercare Tips

Dental implants are a natural replacement for missing teeth. They are an increasingly popular alternative to past treatments such as bridges and crowns. With the appropriate aftercare, implants are more likely to last a lifetime. Because they’re a natural replacement for natural teeth, they’re standalone and need no neighbouring support. There’s no impact on how your mouth functions either. You can continue to eat, chew and speak normally.

Dental implants are a great cosmetic investment. However, whilst this all sounds rosy, implants also need taking care of just like your natural teeth. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some aftercare tips that’ll help keep your implant healthy.

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The Implant Aftercare Tips

  1. Regular Check-Ups – Do not underestimate how important regular check-ups with the dentist are. The dentist is best placed to determine the health of your implant and offer recommendations of remedies to keep it that way. With a check-up and clean, the dentist can clean in areas that aren’t reachable with a soft-thistle brush. It is recommended you visit the dentist every six months.
  2. Positive Oral Hygiene – Maintaining positive oral health habits help prolong the success of your implant treatment. Brush and floss your teeth twice a day, keep away from the surgical area when eating solids as much as you can, regularly wash your mouth with lukewarm water and avoid alcohol or tobacco products. An implant doesn’t need require special aftercare. Treat it as you would with normal teeth.
  3. Adjust Your Diet – There are three key things you must do regularly to keep your implant strong; drink plenty of clear fluids, avoid reduce consumption of hard foods and replace with calcium-rich foods such as vegetables, nuts, fish and dairy foods. If you’ve recently had an implant fitted, stick to soft foods and clear water until the anaesthetic wears off and the implant settles.
  4. Reduce Swelling – Swelling is likely to occur after implant treatment. It is recommended that you place an ice pack on the side of your cheek of the affected area for ten minutes at a time frequently. The swelling should calm down after a few days.
  5. Reduce Bleeding – Bleeding may also be common after implant treatment. Take home a gauze pad to bite down on. A blood clot will begin to form to stem the bleeding. If after two or three days the bleeding continues, contact your dentist immediately.

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Following these aftercare tips will help the implant settle quickly and for you to resume normality. Regularly cleaning your implant improves its lifespan. However, it requires no special treatment. Furthermore, you should not look after the implant yourself. Regularly consult the dentist for advice and support to ensure your implant stays healthy for the long-term.

Are you a dental implant patient seeking further advice? Garran Dental are ready to offer the best expertise you require for optimum oral health. Contact us now and let our specialist team help you. Contact us here now!

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