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Is it safe to use ultrasonic dental cleaner near teeth which have implants. any cons or pros of using this cleaning method.
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Near Implants OK: Perfectly safe and non-toxic. Ultrasonic cleaning has been used for many years to remove debris and calculus. Scaling with hand instruments can also be used. On the implants, a plastic scaler is recommended to prevents scratching of any polished metal surface.
Answered 2/26/2016
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It is not safe: Hand scalers for cleaning dental implants should be made of plastic, teflon, or wood. An ultrasonic cleaning instrument can not be used preventing any abrasion on a titanium implant.
Answered 2/27/2016
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No: No ultrasonics instruments should be used around implants. They are hand scaled with special instruments
Answered 2/12/2018
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