Cleaning Implant Supported Dentures

Medical and Dental Professionals strongly suggest that we all brush our teeth twice a day and floss at least once a day. These at-home oral hygiene habits are an effort to minimize the number of bacteria in our mouths and the clear sticky substance called plaque that adheres to our teeth. When left unchecked, the acids in the plaque will attack the enamel of the teeth and cause cavities. When allowed to reach the soft tissue of the gums, it will result in gum disease. With the loss of your natural teeth, good oral hygiene is still essential. If you don't clean your implant supported denture properly, you will expose yourself to negative health conditions. Let's review the implant supported dentures process and then discuss proper cleaning procedures.

The Implant Supported Dentures

If you have lost all of your teeth in one arch one of the best solutions available today is the implant supported denture. The implant technology begins the process. Four or six titanium posts are surgically drilled and placed in your jawbone. Once these posts have fused to the bone abutment extensions will added to reach the gumline and crowns will be cemented to these posts. The acrylic tray of the dentures will have four to six snaps on the backside or inside. These snaps will fit right on those posts. You now have a set of removable dentures with the stability of implants. The posts dramatically enhance the biting and chewing sensation and improve the security of the denture in speaking. They also improve the health of the jawbone and prevent the loss of bone density.

Daily Cleaning of your Implant Supported Dentures

Remember how we opened this article. The only difference is now your teeth are removable. They should be taken out every evening in the best interests of the health of your gums. You’ll want to brush those teeth when out to remove plaque and food particles. You will also want to brush your gums and implants. The dentures need to always be placed in a denture cleaner solution or simple clean, plain water. They need to remain moist when not in your mouth or they will warp.

The Benefits of your Implant Supported Dentures

These dentures will last four times longer than traditional dentures, but you have paid considerably more for them as well. That factor should encourage you to maintain good at-home care of your replacement teeth. You should also continue to schedule dental examinations twice a year with your family dentist. These exams will of course assess the condition of your dentures but also the health of your soft tissues, which includes gums, cheeks and palette. X-rays will monitor the titanium posts and the condition of your jawbone. The small nylon clips on the dentures that are used to snap on to the posts will need to be replaced at every examination to keep the dentures sitting snuggly and firmly on your arch. Keep them in good condition and enjoy the smile that comes with this replacement option.

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