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When you first get dental implants<\/a>, you may be eager to put treatment behind you. That\u2019s a natural feeling \u2013 most want to enjoy their restored smile immediately. However, you\u2019ll need to avoid certain habits and actions while you heal from the placement process. Your prosthetics could otherwise fail early, forcing you to get costly replacements. To keep that from happening, here\u2019s a primer on four things you should avoid after dental implant surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Hard or Hot Foods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to want to eat your favorite meals once you have dental implants. Even so, you should avoid hard or hot foods for a few days after placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, chewing hard and hot foods harms the implant healing process. High temperatures would irritate your treatment site, slowing down your recovery. On the other hand, biting a hard object would upset the gums around your implant, potentially causing implant failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rinsing too Much<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While your implant site may feel iffy while you recover, don\u2019t go overboard with the oral rinses. Rinsing too much would put your treatment results at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, excessive rinsing isn\u2019t good for a still-healing mouth. The habit could disturb your implant site, cause bleeding, and dislodge the forming blood clot. Given those facts, please don\u2019t rinse vigorously for the first two days after surgery. You can gently swish with mouthwash after that period, but let it flow out of your mouth over the sink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intense Exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even if it\u2019s one of your regular routines, don\u2019t exercise intensely right after dental implant surgery. This activity would put you at high risk of implant failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main problem is that intense exercise increases your body\u2019s blood flow. During recovery, that increased flow would cause bleeding and delay your healing. That means you should avoid strenuous exercise for at least 2-3 days after surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoking Tobacco<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since dental implant surgery can be invasive, you may want to unwind after it\u2019s done by smoking. Resist that impulse \u2013 it\u2019ll just disrupt your long-term recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While tobacco products are always harmful, they\u2019re especially so after implant surgery. Smoking a cigarette would stop your mouth from healing and likely trigger implant failure. After all, nicotine can restrict blood flow to the gums and jawbone, leading to a longer recovery process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now knowing what to avoid after dental implant surgery, you\u2019re sure to have great treatment results. Just consult your dental provider if you\u2019d like more advice on recovery!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lake Oconee Dentistry, PC<\/a> is based in Greensboro, GA. Led by our extensive team of dentists<\/a>, our practice vows to give each patient top-level dental care. That commitment leads us to tailor our preventive, cosmetic, and restorative treatments to your smile and its unique needs. At the same time, it reminds our team to give patients the trust and respect they deserve. For more details or to book a visit, please contact us on our website<\/a> or by phone at (706)-453-1333<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you first get dental implants, you may be eager to put treatment behind you. That\u2019s a natural feeling \u2013 most want to enjoy their restored smile immediately. However, you\u2019ll need to avoid certain habits and actions while you heal from the placement process. Your prosthetics could otherwise fail early, forcing you to get costly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat to Avoid After Dental Implant Surgery | Lake Oconee Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As it turns out, there are certain things you should avoid after dental implant surgery. 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