{"id":888,"date":"2023-06-08T02:12:43","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T02:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jbdentist.com\/blog\/?p=888"},"modified":"2023-10-10T02:14:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T02:14:17","slug":"dental-implants-and-maintaining-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jbdentist.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/08\/dental-implants-and-maintaining-them\/","title":{"rendered":"The Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts of Caring for Your Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Obtaining a permanent smile with dental implants<\/a> can be quite exciting. Knowing that your teeth are firmly in place and unlikely to require replacement for decades or maybe even a lifetime is something you can certainly smile about. But once they are secured and ready for use, you must commit to taking proper care of them. Here are some of the most common do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of maintaining your dental implants if you want them to last as long as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What You Should Do to Properly Care for Dental Implants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Immediately following the placement of your dental implant posts, you\u2019ll be expected to get plenty of rest and allow your mouth to fully heal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this time between surgery and receiving your finalized restoration, you\u2019ll want to make sure that you take any prescribed medications to help alleviate discomfort. Also, it\u2019s advised that you rinse your mouth with warm saltwater but do not swish or gargle. Instead, gently move it around in your mouth and allow it to pour out instead of spitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once your restoration is in place, you can begin to use your implants like regular teeth, but you\u2019ll want to make sure that you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n