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As a patient, you should do everything in your power to ensure the success of a dental implant treatment, so following your dentist\u2019s instructions for post-operative care is critical. Depending on your dentist, the dental implant process could be lengthy, costly, and uncomfortable\u2014not to mention painful, so you wouldn\u2019t want to experience complications or failure after all that.
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The following are the most common post-operative instructions a patient must do after he or she finishes their treatment in Springfield for dental implants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mouth Rinsing<\/strong>
\nImmediately after the first 24 hours of surgery, it is highly recommended to rinse the mouth with warm water. Your dentist may also suggest that you add a half teaspoon of salt to it to kill bacteria. You\u2019ll need to rinse your mouth four or five times a day, for three to four days. You can only resume brushing or flossing the surgical area after the sutures are removed or have disappeared.<\/p>\n

Food Intake<\/strong>
\nFor the first 12 hours after surgery, you can only consume liquids and very soft foods. After 12 hours, you may eat most foods, but it\u2019s best to avoid nuts, popcorn, chips and other types of food with small seeds as they might reopen the wound. Keep in mind that good nutrition is important for optimum healing, so make sure to eat plenty of nutritious foods. Vitamin intake is also highly recommended.<\/p>\n

Physical Activity<\/strong>
\nKeep physical activities to a minimum for at least 24 hours following surgery. If you can\u2019t avoid smoking, smoke only enough to calm your nerves, then stop. Bear in mind, however, that smoking prolongs the healing process and increases the risk of complications and failures.<\/p>\n

Bleeding<\/strong>
\nBleeding and swelling is a normal occurrence after a dental implant. To control bleeding, place a moist teabag or gauze pad directly on the bleeding wound and bite on it for 30 minutes. To reduce swelling, place an ice pack over the side of the face where swelling occurs. If there is excessive bleeding or swelling, call your dentist.<\/p>\n

Self control is critical to a successful recovery from dental implant surgery. If you follow the post-operative instructions listed above carefully, you can help minimize the risk of dental implant complications and failure. Consult with a dentist in Springfield, IL, such as those at Advanced Dental Care of Springfield, to see if you qualify for the procedure.\u00a0 Contact us<\/a>\u00a0today at (217) 717-4551 or info@smilespringfield.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Sources:<\/em><\/strong>
\n Placing Dental Implants, Colgate<\/em>
\n Dental implant surgery, Mayo Clinic<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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