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Episode 107

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107 Dental Implants & Bone Grafting: How to Maintain Implants Long-Term

Dental Implants, Bone Grafting & Long-Term Implant Care

Dental implants don’t fail overnight — they fail from poor maintenance.

Board-Certified Periodontist Ilhan Uzel explains how to protect your implants for life.

Dental implants can last a lifetime when they are placed correctly and maintained with proper care. In this episode of The Wonder Tooth Podcast, Dr. Radwa Saad interviews Ilhan Uzel to explain how dental implants work, when bone grafting is necessary, how often implant patients should receive professional cleanings, and the correct way to clean around implants at home. The episode highlights how consistent maintenance helps prevent peri-implantitis and implant failure while supporting long-term oral and overall health.


How to Make Dental Implants Last a Long time: Cleaning, Maintenance & Professional Care

In this expert-led episode of The Wonder Tooth Podcast, Dr. Radwa Saad sits down with Dr. Ilhan Uzel, Board-Certified Periodontist, to discuss everything patients need to know about dental implants, bone grafting, and how to properly care for implants to ensure long-term success. Dr. Uzel explains when bone grafting is necessary, how implants integrate with the jawbone, and why maintenance is just as important as placement.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How dental implants work and who is a good candidate
  • When and whybone graftingis required for implant stability
  • How often implant patients should receiveprofessional dental cleanings
  • The best techniques toclean around dental implantsat home
  • How to prevent peri-implantitis and implant failure
  • Proven strategies to maximize implant longevity

This episode is ideal for anyone researching dental implants near me, bone grafting for implants, implant maintenance, or how to make dental implants last a lifetime.

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Welcome to The Wonder Tooth Podcast, your go-to dental podcast hosted by award-winning cosmetic dentist Dr. Radwa Saad, founder of Dent Blanche Dental—one of the most luxurious and advanced dental offices in the U.S., located in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey.

Each episode of The Wonder Tooth dives deep into the incredible, transformative power of dentistry—from smile makeovers and digital dentistry to oral-systemic health, emergency dental care, and debunking common dental myths. This is not just a podcast for those in the dental field—it’s for anyone who wants to feel better, look younger, and live more confidently, starting with their smile.

Dr. Saad brings over two decades of experience and a warm, relatable tone to each episode. As a national speaker, Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for Dentsply Sirona and SureSmile clear aligners, and a recognized expert in cosmetic dentistry, she explains advanced dental concepts in a way that’s easy to understand—while also inspiring listeners to take charge of their oral health.

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Dr. Radwa Saad is a distinguished dentist in Princeton, NJ, renowned for her expertise in cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, and digital dentistry. As an Invisalign Preferred Provider with a Master's degree in Implant Surgery and Restoration, she leads Dent Blanche Dental, offering advanced dental care to the Princeton community.