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How to Keep Your Dental Implant Looking Natural Long-Term

When a tooth is missing or seriously damaged, it’s common that a dental implant will be used to replace it. Rather than use a traditional denture, implants are often chosen for their subtlety. But keeping an implant well-maintained is what determines whether it will keep a natural appearance or start to appear more obtrusive.

Choose A Dental Practice That Suits You

Expert care and guidance during the implant process, from installation to long-term maintenance, are quintessential. The implant is designed to permanently bond with your gum, and this means you should pick a dental practice that you see yourself being happy to come back to. If you think you’ll be unlikely to want to return, it may be worth finding another.

Riyo Dental ensures that you will be regularly attended to before, during and after the dentistry procedure. We don’t just want you to come back for your sake either: it’s our privilege to see your new smile come to life, and our number one task is keeping it as beaming as can be.

Match Your Shade

The top, or crown, of a single dental implant is what stands out the most. Its colour needs to match the surrounding teeth, which will depend on how healthy they are at the time of installation. Something to consider is whether you’d like your other teeth professionally whitened to match the new implant, which will appear a crisp white colour when first installed, before it begins to blend in.

Maintain Gum Health and Contour

Following installation and osseointegration, where the jaw begins to embrace the implant, you will need to take increased care of your gumline to avoid its recession. Not only is the gum what houses it, but it’s also what will frame your smile after the process is done. After your implants are installed, ensure you do the following:

  • Adhere to Post-Op Instructions: This often means eating soft foods and no spicy meals, using pain relief to mitigate inflammation and discomfort.
  • Gentle Oral Hygiene: Continue to brush your surrounding teeth. After a few days, begin to gently brush around the implant using a soft-bristled toothbrush.
  • Keep Plaque Away: Gum inflammation from plaque will threaten the success of your tooth implant; an antibacterial mouthwash will keep this threat at bay.

Maintenance Matters

At Riyo Dental, we understand that the most nerve-wracking and unexpectedly discomforting part of the tooth implant comes after the installation rather than during it. We will care for you during this time and make it our mission to prevent the new implant from standing out. This is why our single dental implant process involves regular checkups and patient upkeep.

How to Reach Us

If you want to explore a long-term solution to dental implants that will last a lifetime, then reach out to our expert team at Riyo Dental today.

We are here to promptly answer your queries and support you with a service that stays with you as long as you need it to.

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I had a very good experience at Riyo Dental, who helpfully changed my last minute cancelation. Nihad explained all well and clearly and it was positive not to feel rushed at my examination appointment for a potential root canal treatment
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First time meeting Jenna, dental hygienist, today and it was a very positive experience. I am a nervous patient and Jenna was so patient. She is very knowledgable, gave me lots of advice and I came away feeling very relaxed, I now know I will not worry as much with my next appointment!
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Thank you to the whole Riyo team for putting me at ease and taking the time to explain the treatment at each stage. Sanjay reassured me at my first appointment and outlined my options clearly. Jenna was understanding and informative at my hygienist appointment. Nihad and Amy made sure my root canal was calm and painless. Throughout, Steph on reception has been welcoming and friendly. A fantastic dental practice that I would not hesitate to recommend to others.

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