Home care involves brushing and flossing just like a natural tooth. Special flosses or interdental brushes might be required in some very rare cases. Some dentists recommend the use of water floss or a water pick. Professional maintenance involves visiting the Implantologist once in 6 months to evaluate the health of bone and surrounding tissues. He will use special instruments that are safe to be used in such areas to clean the inaccessible areas of debris plaque and calculus.