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# Caring for Implants Properly: How to Make Them Last
- URL: https://zahnarztpraxis-st-peter.de/en/guide/caring-for-dental-implants/
- Published: 2025-11-04T08:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T11:01:05.000Z
- Description: With the right care and regular aftercare, implants often last for decades. These aids and tips help.
- Author: Hassan Al-Johmani M.Sc.
- Tags: #t-implantate-en, #lang-en, #ki-bild

An implant is an investment in quality of life – and it needs looking after. In principle you care for it like your own tooth. However, the transition between the crown and the gum needs special attention.

In short

Brush implants twice a day with a soft toothbrush and clean the spaces in between daily with suitable interdental brushes or implant floss. Regular check-ups and professional cleaning at the practice are also important.

## The right aids

| Aid                                  | What for?                                            |
| ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| Soft manual or electric toothbrush   | outer and inner surfaces, gum line                   |
| Interdental brushes (plastic-coated) | spaces between teeth, without scratching the surface |
| Implant floss (Superfloss)           | under bridges and around implant posts               |
| Single-tuft brush                    | hard-to-reach areas, the last molars                 |
| Oral irrigator (in addition)         | for bars and dentures on implants                    |

![Care set for implants: soft toothbrush, interdental brushes, Superfloss, single-tuft brush](https://zahnarztpraxis-st-peter.de/content/images/size/w960/2026/10/rg-impl-pflege-3.webp)![](https://zahnarztpraxis-st-peter.de/assets/img/eu-ai/ai-generated-white.svg)

With these aids you can reach all surfaces around the implant.

## Common mistakes

- highly abrasive toothpaste (“whitening” toothpaste)
- interdental brushes with bare metal wire
- skipping check-ups because “nothing hurts”
- smoking

Good to know

Have the size of your interdental brushes determined at the practice – brushes that are too small do not clean, and brushes that are too large injure the gums.

Read more
- [Preventing peri-implantitis](https://zahnarztpraxis-st-peter.de/en/guide/peri-implantitis/)
- [Cleaning between your teeth properly](https://zahnarztpraxis-st-peter.de/en/guide/cleaning-between-teeth/)
- [Prevention and professional cleaning in Nuremberg](https://zahnarztpraxis-st-peter.de/en/teeth-cleaning-nuremberg/)

Book your appointment at the Zahnarztpraxis St. Peter – via [online booking](https://zahnarztpraxis-st-peter.de/en/book-appointment/) or by phone on [0911 554181](tel:+49911554181). You will find us at Hainstraße 25, 90461 Nürnberg (tram 6/10 to Scharrerstraße, patient parking via Scharrerstraße).

## Frequently asked questions

May I use an electric toothbrush?

Yes, electric toothbrushes with soft brush heads are well suited for implants.

How often do I need professional cleaning?

Usually once or twice a year, more often if your risk is higher.