What to do after tooth implantation?
The first three days after the operation, a special regimen is recommended. You can eat soft foods. Hard, spicy foods are not recommended. Limit coffee. You need to drink at least one and a half to two liters of water per day.
It is strictly forbidden to smoke. There is a direct correlation between cigarettes and periodontal disease that occurs around implants.
What not to do after dental surgery
- Eat and drink for the first 3 hours
- Exercise
- Brush your teeth
- Touch the operation site with your hands
- Smoking
- Drink coffee, alcohol, hot drinks
- Visit the bath, sauna, and thermal springs.
How long after dental implant surgery can I smoke?
Smoking after implantation has two negative consequences. First, there is a direct link between cigarettes and periodontal disease that occurs around implants.
Secondly, smoking completely prevents wound healing or significantly slows it down.
If it is extremely difficult for the patient to quit smoking, the doctor may advise covering the wound area with a special barrier gel or ointment.
Statistically, the incidence of dental implant rejection is higher in smokers than in non-smokers. There is a difference between heavy smokers and other smokers. People who smoke more than 14 cigarettes a day are more likely to have complications after implantation.
Ideally, dentists advise not to smoke for 2-3 months after implantation for best results.
What should I do the day after a dental implant?
In the first day, take only liquid food - broth, cereals, mashed potatoes. Avoid chewing.
Drink plenty of clean water at room temperature.
Use antibiotics and painkillers as directed by your doctor.
A day after the operation, you can start rinsing the mouth with chlorhexidine.
How to heal faster after dental implants
To increase healing of the gums, refusal to take antibiotics. They visit the gums from observation and suppuration.
Do not drink alcohol on antibiotic days.
After the operation, it is not recommended to spit for one day, saliva should be swallowed.
How many days does the gum hurt after implant placement
Normally, discomfort bothers patients for no more than 3-5 days.
Sometimes pain can last up to 11-14 days after the operation, up to the removal of sutures from the gums.
Echoes of the operation in some difficult cases are felt for a month.
If your stitches have already been removed and the pain continues, contact your doctor immediately.
When can I rinse my mouth after implants?
Hygienic care of the oral cavity after surgery consists in regular rinsing of the mouth with antiseptic compounds. They are prescribed by a dentist.
It is necessary to start rinsing the mouth 24 hours after the operation, 2-3 times a day, for 10 days. Usually use a solution with chlorhexidine 0.2%. One cap of the drug is diluted in 100 grams of water.
Then, for the next 20 days, you should rinse your mouth with alcohol-free and chlorhexidine-free solutions that your dentist will prescribe.
Do not drink anything after rinsing.
Salt solutions and baking soda are not recommended for rinsing.
How long after implant surgery can I brush my teeth?
Brushing your teeth is allowed even on the day of implantation. However, there are two prerequisites:
- you cannot brush your teeth in the area of the wound;
- A soft toothbrush is required.
What should I eat after tooth implantation?
After installing the implant, dentists recommend eating smoothies, yogurt, applesauce, mashed potatoes, ice cream, pudding, cream soup, broth, stewed eggplant.
Any soft food is suitable - not hot and not spicy.
How long after dental implants can I eat normally?
Two or three days after the tooth implantation operation, you can switch to soft boiled and stewed vegetables.
Habitual solid food can be introduced into the diet only after the removal of sutures - approximately 10-14 days after implantation, or as recommended by your dentist.