Tooth loss used to mean accepting an incomplete smile, or wearing cumbersome replacements. The future holds possibilities of human permanent tooth regrowth. Recent news even pointed out stem cell tooth regrowth from a most unusual place – human urine. However, right here, right now, we have just a few tooth replacement options. Probably the best overall choice for a while will remain dental implants. You must care for them, however, or you will lose them just as you did your natural teeth. Rolling Meadows cosmetic dentist, Dr. Brent A. Engelberg, will offer self-care tips for dental implants.
Overview of Dental Implant Hygiene
There’s a reason you were born with teeth in a certain anatomical structure. We tend to just focus on the part we can see, which makes sense. But there’s plenty of important activity going on below the gumline. Dental implants offer the most natural tooth replacement option, from crown to root. The titanium implants are biocompatible and serve as anchors for translucent, color-matched porcelain crowns. Because dental implants are so much like natural teeth, the care of them is basically the same. Floss first, followed by two minute brushing sessions with a minimally abrasive toothpaste at least twice a day. Visit your Rolling Meadows cosmetic dentist every six months for a checkup. These simple steps should keep your implants in good working order for years to come.
Can Implants Succumb to Decay?
Dental implants are completely synthetic, which makes them impervious to the bacteria that cause cavities. However, your gums and jawbone are as at risk as always, even when you have no natural teeth in your mouth. Proper hygiene is necessary to keep your implants looking bright and clean, and even more so to ensure that you are not setting yourself up for periodontal disease or jawbone diminishment. Your implants require a completely healthy mouth to remain firmly anchored in place.
Dental Implants from Rolling Meadows Cosmetic Dentist
Your cosmetic dentist in Rolling Meadows offers procedures that can help with a number of dental issues. You can reach our 60007 dentist office at 847-259-8030. We are happy to serve patients in Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Skokie, Evanston, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, Northwest Chicago Suburbs, and Northern Chicago Suburbs.
