The best way to care for your new dental implants is to keep your mouth clean and to avoid hard, crunchy or sticky foods. It’s often recommended to stick to a soft food diet for about two weeks following surgery. This gives the gums more than enough time to heal and to prevent the implant from becoming dislodged. Some of the foods that you’ll want to avoid immediately following dental implant placement include:
- Hard, crusty breads
- Hot coffee, teas and soups
- Popcorn, chips and hard pretzels
- Gummy or sticky candy
- Hard fruits and veggies
Some minor pain and swelling are normal after implant surgery. This is to be expected, as it is your body’s way of reacting to the incision and work that has been done. However, if you experience severe pain and swelling following surgery or weeks after an implant was placed, it is important to be right away for any post-operative complications. For the most part, the majority of patients who come in for dental implants experience no problems and can go back to eating and drinking their favorite things in no time.
If you’d like to learn more about how to care for dental implants, call us today to talk to one of our professional team members.
