Preventive Maintenance for Long-Term Health "How can you protect your own teeth by yourself?"
The Importance of Preventive Maintenance
The Basics of Dental Care: Proper Brushing
Brushing is something everyone does multiple times a day, but it is the most important dental care method for protecting your own teeth. Daily care, especially post-treatment, determines whether you can maintain healthy teeth for a long time.
Two-Step Preventive Maintenance Guidance Tailored to Patients
Our preventive maintenance guidance is divided into two sessions. The first session, "Comprehensive Oral Hygiene Guidance," involves educating patients about bacteria, fungi, and protozoa, and providing detailed brushing instructions and usage of cleaning tools after their initial visit and precise diagnosis. The second session, "Maintenance Plan," provides tailored dental care instructions following treatment to match the new oral environment. Regular maintenance ensures that daily home care is accurate, and guidance is personalized for each patient.
Preventive Maintenance for Implants
Implants, being artificial, can be difficult to monitor for issues. Neglecting daily care or regular maintenance can increase the risk of peri-implantitis, similar to periodontitis in natural teeth. If left untreated, peri-implantitis can lead to symptoms such as pain, bleeding, pus discharge, and implant loosening, potentially resulting in implant failure.
Our Approach to "Preventive Maintenance"
First, Understanding the Causes of Disease
At our clinic, we first help patients understand "why diseases occur." Based on this understanding, we explain "how to protect your own teeth by yourself." We ensure patients acquire the right brushing techniques for long-term health, working together to maintain their well-being.
Features of Our Preventive Maintenance
Comprehensive Tooth Brushing Instruction (TBI) Including Lifestyle Habits
We emphasize plaque disclosing and tooth brushing instruction (TBI) that includes simple dietary and lifestyle habits. This dental care is crucial for understanding why teeth deteriorate and how to protect them on your own.
Dedicated Care and Recurrence Prevention Program
After all treatments are completed, a dedicated specialist will propose a care plan tailored to each patient. This includes essential daily self-care guidance and professional checks to jointly progress a program aimed at preventing recurrence.