16/10/2026
Dental crowns and bridges can last upwards of 10 years when maintained effectively. The lack of correct maintenance can lead to gum disease, decay on supporting teeth, halitosis and faster wear. Its important to follow a cleaning regime at home as well as continuing the professional preventative cleans with your dentist .
Here is a quick checklist to make sure your doing the most you can at home:
- soft bristle brush, at a 45 degree angle, brushing twice daily.
- flossing correctly, using both regular floss and super floss to get in those trickier interproximal gaps.
- keeping a close eye on the gum line, making sure the floss is following down past the crown of the tooth.
-interdental brushes are great for getting those tricky spots under your bridge that a regular tooth brush may miss.
- maintaining your routine cleans with your dentist.
