title: Use of a powered toothbrush for hygiene of edentulous implant-supported prostheses.
abstract: Effective professional maintenance and personal oral hygiene are important for the long-term success and comfortable functioning of implant-assisted dental restorations. Incorporating the most effective oral hygiene devices into each patient's oral hygiene regimen facilitates optimal results. The use of a powered toothbrush with interchangeable brush heads permits effective cleaning of the most access-challenging prosthesis contours. This article presents a useful personal oral hygiene regimen for the long-term maintenance of various implant-supported dental restorations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Cagna
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Massad
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Daher
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D055615:Electrical Equipment and Supplies; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D013499:Surface Properties; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation*