Taking Care of Your Mouth
Much of the healing process depends on keeping your teeth and gums clean. If you don't take care of your mouth, you may get an infection. This could cause the implants to fail. For best results:
- Use a soft toothbrush to clean your teeth and gums after every meal.
- Clean the areas near your incisions. But do not brush the incisions themselves.
- Use an antiseptic rinse if prescribed.
Follow-up Care
It often takes a few months for jawbone to firmly attach to implants. During that time, you'll have several follow-up visits with your surgeon. This is to see how well your jaw is healing. If you wear a denture, you may also visit your restorative dentist. He or she may put a new lining in your denture for greater comfort.
When to Call Your Surgeon
Call your surgeon if you have any of the following:
- A large amount of swelling under the tongue, or around the face and neck
- Bleeding that won't stop
- Pain in the jaws, mouth, or sinuses that isn't relieved by prescribed medication
- A fever over 100.4ºF
- Numbness that does not go away after the anesthesia wears off
Glick & Woods Dentistry is Tullahoma’s most popular dental experience since 1985. Please call us at 931.455.3917 or fill out our online Request an Appointment form to arrange your consultation.