{"id":1967,"date":"2020-07-27T21:39:55","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T21:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentalimplantsindfw.com\/blog\/?p=1967"},"modified":"2020-07-27T21:40:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T21:40:00","slug":"preventing-dental-implants-in-colleyville-from-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalimplantsindfw.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/27\/preventing-dental-implants-in-colleyville-from-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"How To: Prevent Dental Implant Infections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Did you know that 40 million people in the U.S. are missing their back teeth? Whether it is from a lack of proper oral care, a car accident, genetics, or anything in between, dental implants are a popular restorative treatment option. In fact, last year alone saw a 6.3% increase in procedures! In addition to being durable and natural-looking, they can effectively restore the bite and speech of patients who have been negatively impacted by the gaps in their smile. However, it is important to practice proper prevention to see success in the short and long-term. Read on for three tactics to protect your dental implants in Colleyville<\/a> from infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Implement a Proper Oral Hygiene Routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although dental implants are durable, they are not indestructible. To prevent the bacteria in your mouth from resulting in infection to the implant site, it is important to keep it clean. Fortunately, this can be done safely and effectively with a solid oral hygiene routine. Therefore, your dentist will likely recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n