Have you had your dental implants fixed recently? So, the hard part is over, and you are now on the way to recovery. Dental implants are a common procedure to replace a missing tooth. They restore not only your smile but also your ability to chew and eat. The process involved in the dental implant is an invasive one, which includes making a slit in the gums to fit the post and then waiting for them to heal again to fix the natural-looking crown.
You will be given a list of instructions to follow in order to take care of yourself for the next few days until the implant heals. When and how to take the prescribed medication is clear but, what can you eat after surgery? Here we have some useful information for you!
How will you feel Post-Implant Treatment?
After having the dental implants, your gums should heal to enjoy the benefits of the prosthetic. It is sure that you can feel confident to speak, smile widely and eat anything you like with the implants on. However, in the healing period immediately after the placement of the implant, you will have some sensation of having the implant in your mouth.
Your gums may feel tender slightly, and you will be in the process of customising your mouth in order to adjust to the feeling that you have a tooth in your mouth where there was a gap previously. At this time, you may find to limit yourself from consuming solid foods. Although this may not be permanent, it is good to follow some restrictions with food for some days to enjoy the lifelong the benefits your affordable dental implants cost are going to give you.
Soft Food Diet!
Post oral surgery, you should be on a soft food diet for a while. Mashed potatoes and ice creams! These yummy foods will serve better. However, if they get bored when you eat them day after day again, the best you can do is to try some other really soft and healthy food that is available to you. Remember, even if you pick the softest food, ask yourself if it is very hot or very cold or spicy? Are there seeds? Even small seeds could get into the holes and may cause trouble.
- Go for zucchini sliced and steamed with garlic and parmesan
- Soft cooked veggies or jams
- Pureed cauliflower, pureed chickpea leaks
- Yoghurt
- Creamed soups
- Fruit juices
- Pancakes
- Moist and smooth muffins
- Puddings etc…
At least for one-week post surgery, do not use a straw, also take measure to prevent dry socket.
Hope you have now got a good idea on what to eat and what not to post dental implants fixation. Allow your body to use all its resources to heal quickly. Do not stress it as it may make the healing process harder.
Now go forth and cook and create, mix and match with a whole lot of creativity. With small adjustments in your food habits fly right by!
