Implant Care & Maintenance

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Dental Implant Care
Implants are similar to natural teeth in that they need to be brushed, flossed and even cleaned at your regular hygiene visits to stay healthy. While implants do not get cavities, they can develop periodontal disease from lack of proper oral hygiene. Our goal at Lynnwood Periodontics & Implants is to set your implant up for success and provide you with the right tools and techniques to clean them.

A recommended daily routine consists of brushing and flossing, with possibly an oral rinse as well. There are many products that can be used to rinse, such Listerine, Crest ProHealth, Oracare, among others. Proxybrushes can be used to clean in between difficult contacts. Super-floss and floss threaders will allow you to clean under an implant bridge. An additional tool we often recommend is a Waterpik, which can be a very useful way to irrigate area of food entrapment or difficult to reach areas.

Please read our Oral Hygiene Instructions for more information. Learn More »


Dr. Brancheau and the team at Lynnwood Periodontics & Implants will help you customize a routine that can easily be performed daily to keep your teeth, gums and implants healthy. A regular hygiene maintenance schedule at the dental office is also a key part of your implants health. Working alongside your general dentist and hygienist, we will be there to every step of the way to keep your implant functioning over a lifetime.

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I met Dr. Brancheau through my regular dentist who referred me. I had a bridge break and another tooth split. I was very hesitant to get implants because of how invasive I thought they were. Day of the surgery he was very careful to make sure I felt nothing and was comfortable for both the extraction and implant. Recovery was amazing! I had almost no swelling, no pain... the horror stories you may hear are only because they saw the wrong professional! A+++

Chris B.

Doctor Brancheau is taking care of my second round of tooth implants. Thus I have comparison experience. I appreciate his easy touch, the fact that he communicates every step of the procedure as we go along, and that his practice doesn't try to railroad patients into up-charges. His approach to implants is such that it minimizes patient discomfort and time of process. It's my impression that he can be trusted to recommend the exact dental care needed, that it will be correct and no more involved than necessary.

Gary S.

Dr. Brancheau showed excellent rapport working with me in developing a treatment plan, completing a bone graft, tooth extraction, and root planing. He showed incredible technique in his work and sincerely addressed my questions and concerns. Significantly improved my dental and overall health.

Anna W.

Dr. Brancheau explained my medical condition very well. He did an implant for me and I was very happy after the procedure. I really trust his decisions...honest and hard working.

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