Implant problems?

One of our orthodontic patient's mother took the opportunity to ask us about implants:

Her friend had his implant done in Germany and he encountered the following:

His implant crown came out eating peanut butter.
We asked if the crown that dislodged was a temporary crown but she was not sure. It should be noted that sticky materials similar to peanut butter is sometimes used to remove crowns. Therefore, such food should be avoided for patients who have crowns in their mouths.

There was a need to remove implant to clean.
We told her that as the implants are fused to the jaws, they cannot be removed for cleaning. Even during a profession scaling and polishing at the dental office, the implant superstructure is not normally removed for cleaning.

In fact, in order to scale around any implants, we use very special graphite instruments to do the procedure. This is because the regular dental instruments will leave scratch marks on the smooth implant surface, unlike these special graphite instruments. Scratched implant surfaces tend to accumulate dirt and plaque more easily.

Despite these issues, implants are currently still the best replacement for missing teeth. If you have questions or are thinking of having implants done, call our office for an appointment to consult one of our specialist in prosthodontics.