Dentist Tips: How to Care After Dental Implant Treatment

If you are going for dental implant treatment in future then these after care tips may be helpful for you.

Managing – Oral Hygiene after dental implant surgery.

Begin your normal oral hygiene routine as soon as possible on day 2 or 3 after surgery.
Soreness and swelling may not permit vigorous brushing of all areas, but do make every effort to clean your teeth within the bounds of comfort.
Do regular twice a day brushing with soft tooth brush, using gentle strokes.
Use a mouthwash regularly after every meal to maintain cleanliness.

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Managing – Diet after dental implant surgery

After surgery, eat nourishing semi-liquids food for first few days that can be eaten comfortably.
Avoid extremely hot foods and liquid.
Soft foods during the first 6 days is recommended in to avoiding food particles from contaminating the implant surgery site.
After each meal, rinsed thoroughly with warm saline solution, half a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water, or mouthwash containing chlor-hexidine.

Managing – Bleeding after dental implant surgery.

A gauze pack is normally given to you that is applied on the surgical site(s) to limit bleeding while clotting takes place.
The gauze packs should be left in place for about 30 minutes after the implant surgery.
Bite down softly on the gauze, making sure they remain in place.
Continue to change the gauze packs every 30 minutes if there is continuous bleeding.
To replace gauze, fold a clean piece into a pad thick enough to bite on.
Bleeding should never be severe. If the bleeding does not stop, please do contact us at Delhi Dental Center at – +91-11 – 22544207 or at our mobile no. – +91-9968288257.

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Managing – Swelling after implant surgery.

Place ice packs or a cold compress for a period of half hour to the face over the surgery site to reduce any chances of swelling.
Apply 30 minutes on and 30 minutes off.
When lying down, elevate the head with an extra pillow during the first 2 nights after surgery to reduce swelling.

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Managing – Pain after implant surgery.

The length of time whereby the numbness wears off will be dependent on the type and amount of anesthetic given.
While mouth is numb, be careful not to bite on your cheek, lip or tongue.
The numbness will subside within a few hours.
Tablets for pain relief should be taken at time and according to any given instructions by Delhi Dental Implant Center.
If pain persists, please contact us at our Dental Implant clinic in Delhi.

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Managing – Infection after implant surgery

The mouth should be thoroughly rinsed with warm saline solution or mouthwash containing chlor-hexidine after each meal to reduce the chance of infection.
Place the solution in your mouth and gently rotate your head from side to side.
Do not swish aggressively or forcefully.
Complete the course of antibiotics as prescribed according to the given instructions

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Managing – Healing after implant surgery

After an implant placement, a blood clot forms in the surgical area that is a normal part of the healing process.
Avoid activities that might disturb the surgical area.
Do not rinse your mouth vigorously or probe the area with any objects or your fingers.
Do not smoke or drink through a straw for 72 hours following your surgery as these activities create suction in the mouth, which could dislodge the clot and delay healing.
Drink some fluids or use a wet washcloth and wipe your tongue, but please stay away from the surgical area.
Avoid strenuous activity for the first 24 hours after your procedure. This will reduce bleeding and help the blood clot to form
Apply Vaseline or lanolin to the lips for the first two days to prevent lips from drying or cracking