Preventing Inflammation Around Implants

Are your new implants causing swelling? Dr. Kevin Midkiff provides implant restoration in Lynchburg, VA, to help you prevent long-term damage caused by inflammation and other implant problems.

What Causes Implant Inflammation?

Inflammation around your dental implant can occur for many reasons. For example, you might notice swelling for a few days after the initial procedure. Most of the time, pain medication and anti-inflammatory medicine should be enough to handle it. However, long-term inflammation that comes and goes may result from an infection at the site of the implant or the surrounding areas of tissue.

Inflammation is not just painful but can also be damaging to your implant. For example, swollen gums could cause the implant to change its position and require restoration and repair surgery, or the infection could damage the implant material and cause long-term stability and strength issues.

How Your Dentist Can Help

Getting implant restoration in  Lynchburg, VA, can help. The treatment includes:

• Examining the dental implant to find any damage or positional changes
• Surveying the area around the implant and your gums to look for infection problems
• Cleaning the area and disinfecting the infected area
• Prescribing an antibiotic for the swelling 

You should also take steps to prevent potential infection again. Carefully floss around the implant and avoid foods like popcorn, nuts, and shells that could get lodged near it. Quit smoking, and try to avoid foods that could stain your implant, like wine or coffee. Make sure to schedule regular visits with your dentist to clean and inspect the implant and treat any infection as it occurs.

Take Great Care of Your Implants

If you are troubled by implant inflammation and want the best implant restoration Lynchburg, VA has to offer, contact Dr. Midkiff to learn more. Call (434) 239-8133 to set up an appointment.