The best way to start good implant care is to treat your new tooth as one of your own natural teeth. Brush your teeth with an ultra-soft and dense toothbrush with a smaller head and don’t miss the interdental spaces. Clean all niches exceptionally well. Using interdental brushes is significantly more effective than flossing. As the spaces around the new addition can vary significantly—from smaller to larger than usual—opt for fitting interdentals to ensure both effectiveness and safety. We have a variety of brushes, one for every need.
Not cleaning is not an option.
Clean the sensitive area between the implant neck and the gums with a specially designed toothbrush, particularly in case of fixed overdentures, or ball- and bar-retained overdentures. Yes, it can be difficult to reach. But not properly cleaning it is not an option as it can lead to serious implant issues like loss due to peri-implantitis–an infection that damages the gums and bone around the implant. That’s why we developed the fabulous flexible toothbrush CS 708 implant. It sports seven super gentle tufts on its small head and can reach every spot in the mouth. Here’s how to brush with it:
• Apply the head of the CS 708 implant to one side of the implant.
• Tilt it towards the gumline.
• Move the brush head with tiny up and down or circular movements gently focusing on the area between implant and gums.
• Guide the brush head closely along the implant neck from one side to the other, repeating two to three times.
• Repeat the same procedure at the back side of the implant.
You can also use an electric toothbrush, if you prefer. The Curaprox Hydrosonic pro was developed specifically for people with implants, braces, or gum issues. It hits the critical points around implants thanks to three different brush heads, super-fine bristles, and seven different cleaning levels.
We have also developed the CS 1009 brush for very special cases. Featuring longer bristles (9mm), this single-tufted brush is particularly suitable for cleaning partially erupted teeth, elongated teeth with periodontal pockets, back teeth furcations, special implant and prosthodontic cases.