A dental bridge is an excellent solution for replacing one or multiple adjacent teeth without the need for surgery. Did you know that your dental bridge can serve you for several years (10 to 15) with the proper home care and routine dental check-ups? It's true!
Today, we'll offer some helpful home care tips that are simple and will promote the health and longevity of your dental bridge in Mirabooka.
#1 Consistent Daily Brushing
Daily brushing with a non-abrasive toothpaste will keep your bridge clean and bright. Avoid whitening toothpaste, which is abrasive and could scratch the surface of your porcelain bridge and mar its appearance.
#2 Mind Your Diet
Avoid sticky or chewy foods that could damage or wear away at the adhesion of your dental bridge. Also, watch out for hard foods like ice, nuts, or hard candies, or biting directly into crusty bread that could damage or crack your bridge.
#3 Flossing Around Your Bridge
This may sound impossible, but gently flossing the bridge crowns or using a water flosser will help keep your bridge clean and bacteria-free. This protects your bridge from decay creeping beneath it and impacting your natural tooth structure underneath.
#4 Consider Mouth Rinse
Rinsing daily with an antibacterial mouth rinse can help reduce plaque buildup and protect the health of your bridge.
#5 Routine Dental Check-Ups
Visiting your dentist every six months for routine cleans and check-ups will also protect the health of your bridge. Your dentist can monitor the internal health of your bridge with yearly dental x-rays and alert you to any concerns early on.
Contact Western Smiles Dental Care
If you have questions about dental bridges or other treatments or if you'd like to arrange a booking at our Mirabooka dental clinic, contact our team. You can also request a booking online.