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Implant and Peri-Implant Care
Daily implant cleaning, professional maintenance, and warning signs of peri-implant inflammation.
Overview
Implants cannot develop tooth decay, but plaque can inflame the surrounding gum and bone. Bleeding, swelling, pus, deepening pockets, and bone loss require assessment. Smoking, poorly controlled diabetes, previous periodontitis, and irregular maintenance increase risk.
Key takeaways
- ✓Clean the implant crown and gum margin every day.
- ✓Bleeding around an implant is not normal maintenance and should be checked.
- ✓No home device can confirm implant integration or bone level.
- ✓Recall frequency should be personalised to risk.
What you can do
- 1Brush twice daily with a soft brush and low-abrasive fluoride toothpaste.
- 2Clean under bridges and between implants with appropriately sized interdental brushes or floss as demonstrated.
- 3Clean removable implant prostheses and follow removal instructions.
- 4Control diabetes, avoid tobacco, and attend professional maintenance.
When to book a dentist
- !Bleeding, bad taste, swelling, pus, gum recession, or persistent discomfort.
- !The crown, screw, bridge, or denture feels loose or the bite changes.
- !You have not had an implant maintenance review within the interval advised.
Emergency warning signs
- !Rapid facial swelling, fever with spreading infection, difficulty swallowing or breathing requires urgent care.