Use of a powered toothbrush for hygiene of edentulous implant-supported prostheses

Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2011 May;32(4):84-8.

Abstract

Effective professional maintenance and personal oral hygiene are important for the long-term success and comfortable functioning of implant-assisted dental restorations. Incorporating the most effective oral hygiene devices into each patient's oral hygiene regimen facilitates optimal results. The use of a powered toothbrush with interchangeable brush heads permits effective cleaning of the most access-challenging prosthesis contours. This article presents a useful personal oral hygiene regimen for the long-term maintenance of various implant-supported dental restorations.

MeSH terms

  • Dental Abutments
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported*
  • Denture Retention / instrumentation
  • Denture, Complete
  • Denture, Overlay
  • Denture, Partial, Fixed
  • Electrical Equipment and Supplies
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Jaw, Edentulous / rehabilitation*
  • Oral Hygiene*
  • Surface Properties
  • Toothbrushing / instrumentation*