![\"older](\"https:\/\/www.centeronedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_217706932__1561748333_35895-300x234.jpg\")
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After suffering through having missing teeth<\/a> for a while now, you decided to take the plunge and replace them with dental implants. You\u2019ve heard that they can last for decades, maybe even the rest of your life. However, this is only true if you take excellent care of them. This is why your implant dentist has written a guide to making your dental implants last a lifetime with proper maintenance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cleaning your teeth after a meal or snack is important whether your teeth are natural or implants. If you don\u2019t brush or floss your implant, food particles that are left behind can attract dangerous bacteria that can contribute to gum disease. Gum disease has the potential to make your body reject your implant, meaning the whole placement surgery was for nothing.<\/p>\n Many kinds of toothpaste that market themselves as \u201cwhitening\u201d or \u201cbrightening\u201d can actually be abrasive to your implant restoration. Instead, opt for a toothpaste that promises plaque and tartar control, since those substances can compromise the long-term success of your implant.<\/p>\n After you\u2019re finished brushing and flossing, be sure to rinse with mouthwash. Choose a mouth rinse that doesn\u2019t contain alcohol, since alcohol dries out your mouth and increases your risk of infection. If you still have natural teeth left, try and pick out a mouthwash that also contains fluoride, because fluoride strengthens your enamel.<\/p>\n When you first get a dental implant, you\u2019ll have to visit your dentist every few weeks to make sure your mouth is healing properly. After the initial healing process is complete, you should still see your dentist twice a year as recommended. At these appointments, your implant site will be evaluated to ensure the implant is still functioning as it should.<\/p>\n Although dental implants are impervious to tooth decay, you should still be wary of sugary snacks and beverages. When you consume these items, bacteria in your mouth feast on them and leave behind a descriptive waste product that can cause not only cavities in your remaining teeth, but gum disease as well. Also, avoid chewing on hard objects, like your fingernails, pens, ice, and hard candies, especially during the first few months. Doing so can injure your implant.<\/p>\n Dental implants are often considered the best solution to tooth loss that modern dentistry has to offer. Follow these tips to a T and yours should last for decades to come!<\/p>\n Dr. Raj Vekariya<\/a> earned a dentistry degree in India before attending New York University to achieve his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He is more than qualified to place and restore dental implants at his Canonsburg, PA practice. If you\u2019re interested in finally bridging the gap in your smile with dental implants, you can reach Dr. Raj through his website<\/a> or by calling (724) 300-3700.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" After suffering through having missing teeth for a while now, you decided to take the plunge and replace them with dental implants. You\u2019ve heard that they can last for decades, maybe even the rest of your life. However, this is only true if you take excellent care of them. This is why your implant dentist […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centeronedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/397"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centeronedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centeronedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centeronedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centeronedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=397"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.centeronedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/397\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":399,"href":"https:\/\/www.centeronedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/397\/revisions\/399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centeronedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centeronedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=397"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centeronedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Brush and Floss After Eating<\/h2>\n
Use a Non-Abrasive Toothpaste<\/h2>\n
Rinse with an Antimicrobial Mouthwash<\/h2>\n
See Your Implant Dentist Regularly<\/h2>\n
Watch What You Eat<\/h2>\n
About the Author<\/h2>\n