A member asked:

What is the best and safest dental hygiene way to keep bad bacteria/ infection away from mouth after tooth implant.

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Normal hygiene: Brush 2x/day w soft toothbrush for 2 full minutes. Floss daily. These 2 steps are a must. As an adjunct, in addition to (not in place of) these two stops rinsing with listerine may be considered. Millions of bacterial cells live in our mouths all the time. The task is to prevent build-up on the new restoration. Ask your dentist for instructions.

Answered 2/1/2014

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Dr. Jeffrey Bassman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Difficult but...: It is more difficult cleaning around implants, but the best hygiene is prevention. Depending on how many implants that you have, i would schedule more than two cleanings per year, use a sonic electric toothbrush, and definitely floss after eating if possible.

Answered 2/1/2014

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

After dental implant: Whether you need to do the following is the first question. Sterile technique, an appropriate oral antibiotic in therapeutic dose and an antimicrobial rinse such as Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate) would be a comprehensive method. The dentist who performed the surgery would be the one to ask what, if anything, he\she suggests you use.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. John Thaler answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

Combination: Waterpik is a must. Electric toothbrush is essential. Careful and deliberate flossing is important. You may use the 'shoe-shine' technique with an implant due to its cylindrical shape. Floss through one contact in front, loop the floss behind the implant and floss back out so you have looped the floss around the implant and both ends are out. Then 'shoe-shine' up/down. Good luck.

Answered 2/2/2014

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Combo: Dental implants require regular professional maintenance as well as proper home care (brushing, flossing and mouth washing).

Answered 12/29/2014

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