Why is oral hygiene so important?

 Why is oral hygiene so important?

Inadequate oral hygiene can lead to implant loss. In the healthy oral cavity, there are over 700 different bacterial species, of which the most are harmless. Some of these bacteria accumulate on the teeth or implants. If they are removed regularly, they remain harmless.

In the case of insufficient oral hygiene, however, the implant surface is permanently colonized with bacteria. A poor immune system also fosters its growth. These bacteria can now trigger an inflammation. First, there is only mucositis, an inflammation of the mucous membrane surrounding the implant.

Now to be cautios because mucositis may be the precursor to a so-called peri-implantitis.

The peri-implantitis (inflammation with bone loss around the implant) is comparable to a periodontitis. Both diseases are triggered by the same bacteria. The untreated periodontal disease is also a risk to lose an implant. In the case of the peri-pimples, a reduction of the jaw bone occurs just as in periodontal disease. In fact, periimplantitis is the most common cause of implant loss.

Through good oral hygiene, the development of peri-implantitis is avoided. Peri-implantitis is the most common cause of implant loss.

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