{"id":13095,"date":"2023-05-12T13:37:32","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T20:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/?p=13095"},"modified":"2023-05-12T13:40:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T20:40:36","slug":"dental-bridge-care-best-practices-for-maintaining-your-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/dental-bridge-care-best-practices-for-maintaining-your-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Bridge Care: Best Practices for Maintaining Your Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You should take good care of a dental implant to prolong its lifespan and to keep your mouth healthy. A dental prosthesis is a device that replaces teeth missing by using the adjacent teeth as anchors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dental bridge is an excellent solution for those with missing teeth. It will improve your ability of chewing and speaking, as well as your smile. We will be discussing the best practices to take care of your dental bridge in this blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Brush and floss regularly.<\/strong> Regular brushing and dental flossing is important for maintaining good hygiene. This is especially true if you are wearing a bridge.\u00a0Brush your teeth at least twice a day, with a soft-bristled brush. Pay special attention to your bridge area.\u00a0You can use a floss brush or threader to clean under and between the bridge.\u00a0By brushing and flossing correctly, you can reduce plaque and gum disease.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Use a Water Flosser.<\/strong> The water flosser uses a stream water to clean under bridges and between teeth.\u00a0It’s a good alternative to traditional flossing for people with braces and bridges.\u00a0A water flosser is a great way to remove food and plaque from areas that are hard to reach with a brush or floss.\u00a0You can ask your dentist if you need help using a water flosser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Avoid hard and sticky Foods<\/strong> Eating foods that are hard or sticky can damage dental bridges and increase the risk for tooth decay and gingivitis.\u00a0Avoid hard candy and popcorn. Sticky caramel or chewing-gum is also not recommended.\u00a0Pick softer, easier-to-chew foods such as fruit, vegetables and lean proteins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. It’s Important to Visit <\/strong>Your Dentist Frequently Regular dental exams are important for maintaining good oral hygiene and detecting potential problems as early as possible.\u00a0Your dentist will inspect your dental bridge to ensure it’s in good shape.\u00a0Your dentist may also suggest a professional cleaning in order to remove plaque and tartar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Consider a Mouthguard.<\/strong> If you grind your tooth at night, then a dental bridge can be damaged.\u00a0Speak to your dentist regarding a custom-fitted, specially designed mouthguard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    To care for your dental implant, it is important to brush and floss regularly, use a water flosser and avoid sticky and hard foods. Also, visit your dentist regularly and consider wearing a mouthguard, if you tend to grind your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Follow these tips to ensure that your dental bridge will last a long time and you’ll maintain good oral hygiene. If you have questions or concerns regarding your dental bridge, speak to your dentist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    You should take good care of a dental implant to prolong its lifespan and to keep your mouth healthy. A dental prosthesis is a device that replaces teeth missing by using the adjacent teeth as anchors. The dental bridge is an excellent solution for those with missing teeth. It will improve your ability of chewing and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"1080","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screen-Shot-2023-05-12-at-1.26.10-PM.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4SN89-3pd","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13095"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13095"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13095\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13096,"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13095\/revisions\/13096"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}