Benefits of Dental Implants for Those 65 and Older, as Important as Surgical Skill

Have you ever noticed your parents seeming uncomfortable when they eat these days,

or eating slowly... and only being able to eat a little at a time?

Have you seen them avoid foods that require a lot of chewing,

or gradually start to prefer only soft foods,

or end up drinking alcohol instead?

If they hesitate in front of hard foods,

or stop eating because of pain,

it can weigh heavily on your heart as their child...

And as these situations repeat,

your concern about your parents’ health only grows.

Hello!

I am Director Sohyun-su of Jaejugotun Dental Clinic, a full member of the Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology, and equipped with the Swiss EMS AirFlow GBT, a specialized medical device for implant maintenance care,

with implant maintenance cleaning equipment.

The Importance of an Implant 'Maintenance Care' Program

I believe that just as important as performing surgery well

is how much a dental clinic pays attention to

its 'maintenance care' program.

If inflammation develops around an implant,

the tooth that was painstakingly placed may need to be removed again.

1. Use of a Waterpik (water flosser)

After getting an implant,

I strongly recommend using a water flosser,

commonly known by the product name 'Waterpik.'

That is because a water flosser can effectively remove food debris

around the implant and help remove some of the plaque and bacteria

that have penetrated into the gums.

However, that alone is often not enough.

First of all, it is difficult to use a Waterpik properly.

Also, it is hard to use it 'consistently.'

After implant surgery, for a few weeks? A few days?

You work hard at it, but before long it is forgotten...

That is why 'regular checkups' are important,

and the goal of regular checkups is not to find teeth that need new treatment

and then place everything as implants,

but rather to provide preventive treatment

before oral health is damaged.

Isn't that obvious?

2. Powder Cleaning Program

AirFlow GBT, PerioFlow

When you come to the clinic for a regular checkup,

using the Swiss-imported implant care device

AirFlow Prophylaxis Master, which provides a stronger cleaning effect than a Waterpik,

you can thoroughly clean the bacterial film around the implant.

The dedicated powder sprayed around the tip for gum cleaning

adheres to the implant and gum surface and removes bacteria that live there,

helping you make the most of the implant’s lifespan.

Implant cleaning device, PERIO FLOW

We take care of the health of the gums around implants,

which cannot be solved by brushing alone,

with specialized equipment.

Using a powder made from the alternative sweetener erythritol,

it physically removes foreign substances without damaging the implant surface.

It can thoroughly manage various residual food particles,

plaque, and even bacterial films that can act as sources of infection. 3. Minocycline Hydrochloride Gum Ointment

This is a way to supplementarily address bacterial film

that was not fully eliminated,

through an antibiotic ointment used on the gums.

There are research findings showing that

the 부족한 physical treatment can be supplemented

with locally applied minocycline ointment.

In the literature, among various antibiotics,

minocycline showed the best effectiveness.

Once inflammation around an implant occurs,

it has a tendency to progress rapidly and uncontrollably,

so it must be managed well at an early stage.

You went through the trouble of getting the implant placed,

so having to remove it and place it again is truly heartbreaking.

That is why regular checkups are important,

and why, through various maintenance care programs during regular checkups,

it is necessary to prevent peri-implantitis from spreading in advance.

Various antibiotic ointments

Today,

we talked about the importance of 'maintenance care.'

Implants are more vulnerable to inflammation than natural teeth,

so you must make every effort to maintain oral cleanliness at home as well.

Dental treatment is not complete just because the dentist does a good job alone.

Because patient cooperation is absolutely necessary,

I hope this helps you recover your quality of life in the long term

through proper care and, furthermore,

enjoy a happier daily life.

I will always do my best.