Marin County Implant supported dentures can last 10-20 years or longer provided you take proper care of them and follow good oral hygiene habits. Follow these best practices to preserve the durability of your implant supported dentures and continue to enjoy good oral health.
Maintenance
If your implant supported dentures are fixed, they should never by removed by anyone other than your dentist. Fixed implant supported dentures are at risk of trapped particles going unnoticed, which can cause gum disease and peri implantitis to occur. To prevent this from happening, practice good oral hygiene habits daily. The most important times to clean your teeth and abutments is the morning after eating breakfast and at night after you have eaten your last meal for the day. If your implants are removable, it is recommended that you remove and clean all detachable appliances and clean around the attachments, gum areas, and artificial teeth before going to sleep in order to reduce your risk of infections or other complications. The abutments are the most important area of the implant to keep clean. To ensure that you are able to brush thoroughly and properly, have a large mirror and good lighting.
Regular care
Another important part in maintaining the cleanliness of your dentures and prolonging durability is to schedule regular dental exams at least every six months, or with greater frequency if necessary. These visits allow your dentist to ensure that your denture is fitting properly and make any necessary adjustments. If necessary, x-rays may also be taken to see that your attachments, abutments, and implants are still in the correct position. Attachments and clips wear easily and are typically replaced once or twice a year.
Overall health
Because the implant supported dentures rely on the strength of your jawbone to remain in proper position and stay strong, it is essential that you eat healthy and receive proper nutrition. Failure to do so can cause the jawbone to weaken or deteriorate, which may result in the implant needing to be removed. To help prevent this, make sure your diet includes foods that are rich in necessary nutrients, especially fresh foods that contain essential vitamins. It is also important to avoid eating foods that are full of sugar, acidic, hard, or sticky, as they are not only unhealthy, but also cause the denture surface to become worn down.
Because the jawbone, like other bones, requires regular stimulation to stay strong and not lose density, it is also important to eat foods that are crunchy, such as vegetables and fruits. Eating these type of foods on a regular basis provides critical nutrients to the body and stimulates your jawbone, reducing risk of deterioration. Provided you follow these best practices, your implant support dentures can provide you with many years of support, and ideally will be the last dentures you ever need. If your implant supported dentures do display signs of wear and tear, contact your dentist to schedule an appointment to determine whether the implant needs to be placed.
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