Post operative care for dental implant patients
1. For the first few days after your dental implant surgery, avoid physical exertion (i.e. sports, heavy lifting etc).
2. Avoid alcohol for a few days as this can affect the healing tissues.
3. Avoid smoking for two weeks, as this will also slow down the healing process.
4. For 24 hours after your implant surgery avoid hot drinks such as tea and coffee.
5. Denture wearers should discuss with Nigel Jones when they may resume wearing their dentures. Leaving the denture out after surgery will help with the healing of the soft tissues.
6. A surgical dressing may be placed around the incision after surgery. This should remain in place for one to two weeks. Avoid brushing this area instead use a cotton bud with Corsodyl. Clean gently.
7. Rinse with Cordosyl mouthwash three or four times a day. This will help the wound to heal.
8. If an antibiotic has been prescribed, please take as directed and finish the course. If you appear to be having a reaction to the medication, please call the appropriate phone numbers given to you prior to dental implant surgery.
9. Please maintain a fairly soft, high protein diet throughout the post-operative phase. Do not use a water pik, play with the area with your tongue, or eat hard crusty foods.
10. If you have a sinus lift procedure or upper posterior implants placed, please avoid blowing your nose for approximately two weeks after surgery. This will help prevent infection. Please avoid flying or swimming for two weeks after surgery and please try to sneeze through your mouth and not through your nose.
11. It is very important that your oral hygiene and home care is maintained to the highest standard and that all hygiene appointments must be attended.
12. As with any surgery, the possibility of infection exists. If anything concerns you during the time implants have been placed and up to the time of exposure, please do not hesitate to contact your Practice or your assigned dentist on the provided numbers.
