Implants for life, cared for like it
A well-placed implant can last a lifetime — but only with the right care. Our specialist maintenance keeps the gum and bone around your implants healthy, so your smile stays secure and beautiful for decades.
An implant is one of the best investments you can make in your health and confidence — and like any great investment, it deserves protection. While an implant itself can't decay, the gum and bone that hold it firmly in place can still be affected by plaque and neglect over the years. The single biggest factor in whether an implant lasts five years or fifty is the quality of ongoing care it receives. That's what our maintenance program is built to provide.
Implant maintenance is not the same as a standard clean, and it shouldn't be treated as one. Implants require specific instruments and a trained eye to clean safely around the components without scratching them, along with careful monitoring of the surrounding tissues. Our hygienists are experienced specifically with implants, so your restorations are cared for by people who understand exactly what keeps them healthy for the long haul.
What specialist maintenance includes
- Safe, specialist cleaning around implants and fixed bridgework
- Early monitoring of the gum and bone around each implant
- Professional checks of the fit and bite of your restorations
- Tailored home-care coaching for cleaning around implants
- Peace of mind that small issues are caught early
Catch problems before they cost you
The greatest value of regular maintenance is what it prevents. Inflammation around an implant — the early warning sign of peri-implant disease — is usually painless and invisible to you until it's advanced. At a maintenance visit we can spot the earliest changes in the gum and bone and act immediately, while treatment is simple. Skipping these checks is how a perfectly healthy implant quietly drifts toward trouble. A short visit a couple of times a year is cheap insurance on a significant investment.
Care for patients from anywhere
Whether your implants were placed here at Foundation or by another practice, you're welcome in our maintenance program. We'll review your restorations, establish a baseline, and build a personalised recall schedule that suits your needs. Think of us as the long-term guardians of your smile — quietly making sure that the confidence you invested in stays exactly as strong as the day you earned it.
A schedule built around you
No two mouths carry the same risk, so we don't apply a one-size recall to everyone. Factors like your gum health, bite forces, smoking history, general health and how easily you can clean around your restorations all shape how often you should be seen. For some patients twice a year is ample; others benefit from more frequent visits, at least until things are stable. At your first appointment we establish a baseline, then tailor a recall rhythm that genuinely fits your needs rather than a generic calendar. You'll also leave with home-care coaching specific to your implants — the right tools and techniques to keep the tissues healthy between visits. It's proactive, personalised guardianship of an investment that deserves nothing less.
Your implants are built to last a lifetime — let's make sure they do. Book a specialist maintenance visit and keep your smile in expert hands.
Implant Maintenance — your questions
Most patients do well with professional implant maintenance every six months, though some benefit from more frequent visits. We'll set a schedule based on your individual gum health and risk factors.
Implants need specific instruments and technique to clean safely. Our hygienists are trained specifically in implant maintenance, which protects both the components and the tissues around them.
Absolutely. We welcome patients whose implants were placed at other practices and will happily take over their long-term maintenance and monitoring.
Take the first step toward your new smile
Book a consultation with our implant specialists and see a personalised 3D plan for your treatment — honest advice, fixed pricing, lasting results.