{"id":124,"date":"2019-02-19T19:52:41","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T19:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drbc.com\/blog\/?p=124"},"modified":"2023-08-22T17:45:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T17:45:33","slug":"dental-implant-maintenance-in-ormond-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drbc.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/19\/dental-implant-maintenance-in-ormond-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Keys to Dental Implant Maintenance in Ormond Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"Are you thinking about getting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drbc.com\/dental-implants.html\">dental implants<\/a>? If so, you have a lot to look forward to! Not only will dental implants provide you with a strong bite and beautiful grin, but they\u2019re also easy to care for. Let\u2019s talk about some of the keys to proper dental implant maintenance in Ormond Beach so you can help your restored smile to stand the test of time.\n\n<!--more-->\n<h2>Daily Oral Hygiene<\/h2>\nDental implants in Ormond don\u2019t develop cavities like natural teeth might. However, that doesn\u2019t make them exempt from the need for thorough daily cleanings. Fighting plaque and bacteria buildup keeps your risk of infection to a minimum. You should:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Brush your implant restorations twice a day (just like you would your natural teeth!).<\/li>\n \t<li>Floss between the artificial teeth and beneath them if possible.<\/li>\n \t<li>Pay special attention to tending to the implant abutments (which connect the implants to the artificial teeth). Gently Brush and floss in the area, and use an antibacterial mouth rinse at least once a day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Professional Dental Cleanings and Checkups<\/h2>\nIf you have dental implants, routine visits to your dentist in Ormond Beach are vital. At these regular appointments, your hygienist will thoroughly clean your mouth. For some patients, this requires that your restorations be removed so the area around the abutments can receive a bit of extra attention.\n\nYour dentist will also examine the implants, your gums, and your restorations to make sure there are no signs of trouble. If it turns out that you have early signs of gum disease or that an infection has sneaked into the area around the implants, you may be able to get these issues taken care of before they become severe.\n<h2>Other Precautions to Protect Your Implants<\/h2>\nHere are a few more things you can do to maintain your new smile:\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Don\u2019t smoke.<\/strong> Tobacco can stain your restorations and increase the risk of infection.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Be gentle with your teeth.<\/strong> Dental implants can stand up to pretty much any food. However, they may suffer damage if you chew on ice, use your new teeth to open packages, or accidentally bite an unpopped popcorn kernel.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Don\u2019t grind your teeth. <\/strong>The continual pressure of bruxism (teeth grinding) can damage your implants. If you struggle with this habit, you may need TMJ therapy, bit of stress relief, or other treatments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Bottom Line on Dental Implant Maintenance<\/h2>\nYou might have noticed that much of the above advice is equally applicable to natural teeth as it is to dental implants. That\u2019s because implants are designed to look and function just like natural pearly whites from root to crown. Therefore, the most important thing to keep in mind when you\u2019re looking after your implants is that if you wouldn\u2019t do it to your natural teeth, don\u2019t do it to your implants. If you <em>would <\/em>do it to care for your natural teeth, it\u2019s probably a good idea for your implants as well.\n\nAre you still eager to learn more about dental implants and how to maintain them? Get in touch with a local implant dentist who can answer all of your questions and get you on the road to owning a beautiful, strong, and complete smile.\n\n<strong>About the Author<\/strong>\n\nDr. Andrew Nawrocki is a prosthodontist and a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He has helped many patients to reverse their tooth loss with dental implants. To learn how Dr. Nawrocki and the rest of\u00a0our team can help you gain a new smile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drbc.com\/contact.html\">contact us<\/a> at 386-677-1046.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are you thinking about getting dental implants? If so, you have a lot to look forward to! Not only will dental implants provide you with a strong bite and beautiful grin, but they\u2019re also easy to care for. Let\u2019s talk about some of the keys to proper dental implant maintenance in Ormond Beach so you can help your restored smile to stand the test of time. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drbc.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/19\/dental-implant-maintenance-in-ormond-beach\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Keys to Dental Implant Maintenance in Ormond Beach - Brown &amp; Nawrocki Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn about the keys to dental implant maintenance in Ormond Beach, including daily oral hygiene, routine dental visits, and more.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drbc.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/19\/dental-implant-maintenance-in-ormond-beach\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Keys to Dental Implant Maintenance in Ormond Beach - Brown &amp; 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