Should I use toothpaste to brush my implanted teeth? What is the correct way to brush my implanted teeth?

Many people have problems with their teeth. A common method of restoring teeth is dental implants. Brushing teeth after dental implants is very important. The correct brushing method and thorough cleaning will make teeth healthier. Brush your teeth in the morning and evening, and remember to rinse your mouth after meals.

1. Correct way to brush teeth after dental implant

① It is recommended to brush the area where the gums meet the teeth, that is, where the red and white meet.

② After the tooth is implanted, you should follow the principle of gradual progress from soft to hard to exercise the chewing ability of the implanted tooth to prevent excessive force.

③Carry out daily cleaning and care of dental implants. In addition to brushing your teeth once in the morning, noon and evening and rinsing your mouth after meals, you should also pay special attention to the hygiene of your dental implants. Poor cleaning of dental implants can lead to peri-implantitis, and in severe cases, can lead to implant failure.

2. Precautions after dental implant surgery

1. Do not brush your teeth or use clean water within 24 hours after the operation, because frequent gargling can cause bleeding in the mouth. However, you can use mouthwash after meals to prevent food residues from remaining in the mouth. You can eat and drink in moderation 2 hours after the operation, and do not overheat the food.

2. Antibiotics are routinely used after surgery. For simple implant surgeries (small number of implants, short operation time, and good patient recovery), oral antibiotics are given after surgery. Complex implant surgeries require intravenous antibiotics to prevent infection.

3. Due to different physical conditions and surgical procedures of different patients, there may be different degrees of surgical reactions. Some patients will have mild reactions or no reactions or discomfort, while others will experience local edema and bruises, which usually last about 3-5 days.

4. After the operation, the patient generally has only slight dull pain or discomfort and does not need to take painkillers. However, if the patient is sensitive or feels local pain, painkillers can be added on the day of the operation. Under normal circumstances, the patient will no longer have persistent pain 24 hours after the operation.

5. Stitches are routinely removed 7-10 days after surgery. Timely removal can prevent local infection.