Implants maintenance

Dental Implant Maintenance

After implant placement

The success of the treatment requires meticulous daily care on your part, as well as regular follow-up in the clinic to monitor the health of the gums and the bone level around your implants. Implant maintenance allows possible complications to be detected as early as possible: bone loss around the implant, gum loss or implant mobility.

It is essential to check your implants every year.

Implant complications

• Infectious complications: Like tooth roots, Implants can be affected by bacteria and acidic foods, which can cause loss of dental tissue, known as peri-implantitis. This is caused, among other factors, due to insufficient cleaning around the implants.
• Mechanical complications: rarer, These complications include fractures of the implants themselves or of the screws that secure the prosthesis to the implant..

Prevention of complications

• Infectious complications: Prevention involves careful cleaning of the gum/implant junction, at least twice a day, with thorough brushing that combines the toothbrush with interdental care instruments (dental floss or interdental brush).
• Mechanical complications: Prevention involves regular monitoring of occlusion, that is to say, a precise adjustment of the contacts between the teeth. These adjustments are made through slight wear of the teeth or implant prostheses..

Additional information

The implants are perfectly integrated, no risk of allergies, and are maintained in the long term with daily oral hygiene. Professional cleaning in the clinic is crucial for the preservation of your implants, as it removes dental plaque or tartar in hard-to-reach areas.