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A 62-year-old male asked:
My 2 ll dental implants have finally been placed with temporary cement. permanent cement in 1 month. can i floss like regular teeth or can it pop off?
4 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
Please floss: Important to keep bacterial levels down for the health of your implants. If crowns destabilize they can easily be recemented.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 40 years experience
Modify technique: Usually temporary cement is not as strong as permanent cement. Flossing can be done by snapping the floss towards the gum, floss normally. But pull the floss out between the Teeth instead of snapping it out between the teeth as you would normally do. If you have not done it before, ask your dentist or hygienists to showYou .
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Implant crowns: Floss gently and you should be fine.
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Dr. Andres Carbunaruanswered
Dentistry - Prosthodontics 26 years experience
It can pop off: Please follow the dentist instructions....
The temporary cement is use for a reason, once the crown is cemented permanently, you will be able to floss better
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Last updated Oct 13, 2018
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