Importance of Implant Maintenance

By  Allison Fody, RDH, MPH, Lynn Marsh, RDH, EdD

According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, 3 million people in the United States have implants with that number growing by 500,000 each year.¹ Dental hygienists are charged with determining which instruments to use, instituting appropriate maintenance regimens, recognizing dental implant health or disease, and establishing an overall treatment plan for implant sustainability and longevity.

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