Implants
A dental implant is a titanium post that replaces the root of a tooth. An implant may be used to replace a single missing tooth, several teeth or in some cases, all of your teeth. The open space is filled with a single implant or several implants that are attached and look like natural teeth. Implants may also replace all of your teeth by being the support that a full denture is attached to.
Dental implants need to be cleaned and cared for just like your natural teeth. Plaque and bacteria can form around an implant causing inflammation known as peri-implantitis. Daily cleaning of all the surfaces above and below the gum line is very important. A manual, power or sonic toothbrush with soft bristles can be used to clean above the gum line. The Waterpik® dental water jet oral irrigator with the Pik Pocket ® subgingival irrigation tip is ideal for cleaning below the gum line. The soft tip of the Pik Pocket® tip is placed slightly under the gum line and the gentle pulsations of water or antimicrobial agent flush out the bacteria and food debris.
