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If I had gum disease when I had my own teeth, will I get it with the teeth attached to the implants?A
Yes, if you don’t care for them well enough. If you keep them clean, and don’t smoke, then you should not have any problems.
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Can I take the teeth out if they are fixed to implants?A
Most artificial teeth attached to implants can only be placed and removed by the dentist. However, if you have complete dentures fixed to the implants by attachments, then you’ll be able to take them out for cleaning.
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Do the implants show?A
Your dentist will make sure that the implants won’t show during all normal movements of the mouth and lips. You will need to be able to see them, so that you can clean them properly.
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Are the teeth difficult to clean?A
Cleaning around the teeth attached to the implants is no more difficult than cleaning natural teeth. However, there may be areas that give you problems and you’ll be shown methods to help.

