Postoperative Instructions for Dental Implants
1. After you receive a dental implant, the dentist may apply surgical dressing to the area around the incision and give you instructions to keep it in place for as long as possible during the initial postoperative period. Use a cotton swab, never a toothbrush, to clean this area.
2. Starting the first 24 hours after you have had dental implant surgery, standard postoperative instructions include regular rinsing with warm salt water. Do this very gently without shaking your head or swishing around the salt water.
3. If your dentist instructs you to take antibiotics as part of your post operative care, you must take them as prescribed, and you must take all of them. Call us immediately if you have an adverse reaction to the medication.
4. You should use an icepack on the side of your face and jaws for the first 48 hours after surgery.
5. High protein foods are recommended for postoperative care. Eggs, cottage cheese, milk products, soup, and ground beef are excellent. It is better to liquefy these foods in a blender than to try to chew them.
6. Avoid using a Water Pik and do not use your tongue to play with your implant. This only traumatizes the implant area. Avoid any food that is hard or crusty.
7. Vitamin supplements are also recommended for postoperative dental implant care. Any good multi-vitamin with a minimum of 1000 mg of Vitamin C will work.
8. If the dentist placed upper posterior implants, avoid blowing your nose for the first two weeks, as this can cause infection.
9. If you think you are getting an infection, contact the dental office immediately.
10. Even if you experience no signs of infection, you should still return to the office two weeks into the postoperative period. The dentist will perform a checkup and remove your sutures.
11. The postoperative phase of recovery can last up to 6 months from the time the dental implant is placed. You may need to wear a temporary prosthesis during this time. Follow all the instructions your dentist gives you for this time period.
12. When the permanent crown is placed, the dentist will provide additional instructions for cleaning the implant and keeping it in optimal health with periodic visits to the dental office.
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If you have any problesm or feel suddenly sick, call our office. If you are unclear about any of these (or other) postoperative instructions, do not hesitate to ask us for clarification.
2. Starting the first 24 hours after you have had dental implant surgery, standard postoperative instructions include regular rinsing with warm salt water. Do this very gently without shaking your head or swishing around the salt water.
3. If your dentist instructs you to take antibiotics as part of your post operative care, you must take them as prescribed, and you must take all of them. Call us immediately if you have an adverse reaction to the medication.
4. You should use an icepack on the side of your face and jaws for the first 48 hours after surgery.
5. High protein foods are recommended for postoperative care. Eggs, cottage cheese, milk products, soup, and ground beef are excellent. It is better to liquefy these foods in a blender than to try to chew them.
6. Avoid using a Water Pik and do not use your tongue to play with your implant. This only traumatizes the implant area. Avoid any food that is hard or crusty.
7. Vitamin supplements are also recommended for postoperative dental implant care. Any good multi-vitamin with a minimum of 1000 mg of Vitamin C will work.
8. If the dentist placed upper posterior implants, avoid blowing your nose for the first two weeks, as this can cause infection.
9. If you think you are getting an infection, contact the dental office immediately.
10. Even if you experience no signs of infection, you should still return to the office two weeks into the postoperative period. The dentist will perform a checkup and remove your sutures.
11. The postoperative phase of recovery can last up to 6 months from the time the dental implant is placed. You may need to wear a temporary prosthesis during this time. Follow all the instructions your dentist gives you for this time period.
12. When the permanent crown is placed, the dentist will provide additional instructions for cleaning the implant and keeping it in optimal health with periodic visits to the dental office.
Dental Implants
Titanium Dental
ImplantsDental
Implant Surgery
Dental Tooth Implants
Dentures Dental Implants
Dental Implant Procedures
If you have any problesm or feel suddenly sick, call our office. If you are unclear about any of these (or other) postoperative instructions, do not hesitate to ask us for clarification.
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