What Will My
First Day Be Like?
Leave the denture in place until your doctor
instructs you to remove it. You should not experience any excessive
bleeding. There will be some mild discomfort, but this should be
minimal and controlled by the pain medication only as directed. The
denture should feel secure. You may east as soon as you wish to,
but avoid excessively hard or sticky foods for a period of time
recommended by your dentist. Upon removing the denture, rinse your
mouth antiseptic mouthwash and gently clean around each implant
fixture with a cotton swab and toothpaste. Use a cotton swab for
three days. After that, use your ACCESS Toothbrush. It has been
specifically designed to clean your implants and gently stimulate
the surrounding gum tissue.
How Do I
Place and Remove My Dentures?
The implants and the O-ring fixtures must be
clean and free from debris. Grasp the denture with both hands and
lightly seat the denture, feeling that the O-rings are resting above
the ball head of the implants, then press down firmly and equally on
both sides. Make sure that you feel the implant heads easily
fitting each O-ring. You will feel the denture snap into place. If
you have trouble seating your denture, first make sure that the
implants and denture are absolutely clean. Secondly, make sure
that you feel the implants resting over each socket. A light touch
will give you the best results. Remember to push downward equally
on both sides. If you are still experiencing difficulty, see if a
spouse or family member can assist you in placing the denture.
To remove the denture, place your thumbs under
each side of the lower denture rim and push both sides upward at the
same time. The tongue can also assist in this simple removal
process. Use normal pressure in an upward motion.
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What About
Care & Maintence?
You must brush and clean the ball of the
implants as if they were your natural teeth. As with natural teeth,
food and bacterial debris (plaque) must be removed after meals. If
not removed, the plaque will cause inflammation of the gums and can
be forced into the O-ring fixtures, causing improper seating and
loss of retention. The O-ring fixtures must also be cleaned out.
The ACCESS Toothbrush has been
specifically designed for optimum cleaning of the implant fixtures.
Ultrasonic cleaners are ideal for ensuring that the retaining
fixtures are kept clean and free from food impaction and debris.
Use either mouthwash or a 50-50 peroxide solution in the ultrasonic
cleaner. A “Water-Pic” may also be used to rinse out the denture
fixtures.
If the denture does not remain firmly in place,
call your dentist and inform him/her of your problems.
Your dentist will
determine your appropriate recall interval. At that time, the
condition of the implant, your gums, and the O-rings will be
evaluated and properly maintained.
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