The campaign launches amidst negative press commentary regarding the apparent growing public misconception questioning the value of dental implant surgery and the viability of long-term success rates.
Dentalcareplus has created an educational leaflet and free dental cleaning kit advising and supporting patients on their critical role in maintaining dental health and their commitment to a rigorous after-care plan.
The ‘Keep Smiling’ leaflet outlines five key steps patients should follow to promote long-term implant success including regular hygiene therapy, dental check ups with their local dentists and attending Dentalcareplus’ three year post-completion implant review program. It clarifies that, as with natural teeth, a higher incident and likelihood of failed dental implants could ensue in the absence of these steps.
The leaflet also provides general tips for cleaning at home and identifies the key contributing factors to failed implant treatment. The ‘Keep Smiling’ dental cleaning kit consists of travel toothpaste, a travel tooth brush and inter-dental brushes and will be provided to all patients upon treatment completion to support their at –home after-care efforts to maintain total oral health.
Across its five UK clinics, Dentalcareplus has over 10,000 patients and has placed in excess of 5000 implants over the past eight years.
Registered specialist oral surgeon, Stephen Garner, of Dentalcareplus Manchester said: “It’s sad to the see the ignorance and blatant scare-mongering of recent national press articles that have served to devalue dental implant treatment and raise questions over the viability of its long-term success amongst potential patients.
He continued, “Dental implant practitioners have a responsibility to take a ‘whole mouth’ approach in their diagnosis and consultations with patients. At Dentalcarepluswe are steadfast in our commitment to responsible dentistry and patient education. Through our rigorous Informed Consent process we ensure patients are fully aware of the facts prior to committing to treatment and we deliver a personalised and ‘whole mouth’ diagnosis that highlights the risks of potential implant failure in their particular case and ultimately, the vital importance of their role and contribution in countering these”.
Dentalcareplusopenly welcomes referrals from other GDP’s, for CT scanning services, simple to complex implant cases or complex bone augmentation cases. Dentalcareplusdo not undertake general dentistry.