Dental implants - home-care is key!

Dental implants are now routine therapy in many dental practices and studies support the use of titanium implants and implant supported prosthesis as a predictable treatment for partially edentulous and fully edentulous patients. The success or failure of dental implants relies on four important factors; proper placement, proper occlusion with the prosthetic restorations, the patient’s home-care and safe implant maintenance by a dental professional. This article is focused on understanding implants; implant placement and prosthetic restorations, and current homecare protocols to equip you with the knowledge to confidently care for patients with implant prosthetic restorations.