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.

 

Tooth Care Tips

Tooth Care Tips

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.

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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.

 

Tooth Care Tips

Tooth Care Tips

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.

 

Tooth Care Tips

Tooth Care Tips

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.

 

Tooth Care Tips

Tooth Care Tips

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

 

Tooth Care Tips

Tooth Care Tips

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