Home Care Instructions After Dental Implant Placement

•Dietary suggestions: Milkshakes, smoothies, yogurt, khichdi, dalia, halwa, idli, upma, mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, pasta, bread with cold milk/tea.

•DO NOT eat popcorn, peanuts, seeds, nuts, chips, sticky foods or sweets for at least 2 weeks after surgery to prevent infection in the surgical site from impacted food debris.

•Take fluids at regular intervals and keep yourself hydrated, but do not use a straw.

•Avoid chewing at the implant site.

•​If you are diabetic, maintain your normal eating habits (and sugar levels) as much as possible.

•Do not smoke or drink alcohol. Smoking & Alcohol Consumption is strictly prohibited after dental implant surgery as it may increase the risk of infection after dental implant surgery.

Oral Hygiene

Oral Hygiene maintenance is very important to avoid infection and promote healing.

•Do not rinse your mouth for 48 hours. After 48 hours, you should start rinsing softly at least 3 to 4 times a day, especially after meals, with warm saline water or a medicated mouth wash as prescribe by your dentist.

•Gentle manual brushing should be resumed a day after surgery with a soft brush.

•Avoid using electric/sonic toothbrushes or water flossers for 4 weeks after implant placement to avoid irritating sensitive healing tissues. However, they are an excellent way of maintaining oral hygiene around implants after complete healing, as the vibrations provide good stimulation to the gums.

•After complete healing, patients with adjacent multiple implants may need to use a floss threader. It is a specialized type of floss that comes with a built-in threader designed for cleaning around a fixed bridge.

Physical Activity After Dental Implant Procedure

Physical activities should be kept minimal immediately after dental implant surgery.

•DO NOT lie flat during resting. Elevate your head with a pillow to minimize bleeding.

•Avoid opening the mouth or talking when the pressure pack is in place.

•Avoid moderate to heavy exercises (bending, running, weight lifting) for 72 hours and allow the body to heal up from surgical stresses.

•Avoid driving vehicles or operating heavy machinery.

•​If you had a sinus lift procedure, avoid blowing your nose forcefully for at least a month. To sneeze, do so with your mouth open to relieve pressure.

Wearing Your Prosthesis (If Any) After Dental Implant Surgery

•Immediate use of flippers and dentures should be avoided and should be worn after primary healing of the implant site is complete. If necessary, wear only during meal times and social events.

•If conditions are favourable, we can provide an immediate temporary cap can be given within a day or two.

Follow -Up

Please report for a post-operative check-up and/or suture removal, as advised by the doctor.

WE WISH YOU A SMOOTH & PLEASANT RECOVERY!

Post-operative instructions should reflect the surgical procedure, achieved stability and selected implant loading protocol.

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