Implant Post-Op Home Care

Implant Post-Op Home Care

An implant placement and/or bone graft is a surgical operation. The following temporary side effects usually occur as a normal consequence of surgery:

Swelling and bruising - this can be significant
Nose bleed
Discomfort and bleeding
Difficulty opening your mouth, eating and speaking

General Points:

Do not blow your nose, smoke, drink through a straw or lift your cheek to look at the suture.
If you sneeze, do so with your mouth open to lessen the pressure.
If your nose bleeds a lot or if you become away of hard granules in your mouth or nose, contact the doctor's office for further advice and care.
Do not rinse your mouth for the remainder of the day - if you do rinse, the clot of blood may be washed away and bleeding may start again.
If bleeding continues, please contact the office for further advice and care.
If the blood clot is lost, there is a greater risk of infection. this is indicated by increasing pain on/ after the 3rd day of healing.
Do not perform vigorous exercise for 7-14 days.
Do not drink excessive amounts of alcohol for 3-5 days as this may cause bleeding.
Sutures placed will dissolve over the course of 5-10 days but are usually removed at your follow-up visit

Pain Relief:

We will provide you with prescriptions on your way out for a pain reliever and antibiotic. Use as directed.

Oral Hygiene:

Use a warm salt water rinse twice a day for 1 week
Clean the rest of your teeth as normal.
Use caution when cleaning around the area of surgery and do not pull on sutures

Eating:

Eat soft foods such as soup, pasta, well-cooked vegetables, eggs, etc. Remove any crusts from bread if they are hard. Progress to firmer foods once the discomfort and soreness wears off. Avoid spicy foods.

Day of Treatment:

Take your prescription medications as directed. You may expect to have some discomfort when the anesthesia wears off. You should consistently feel better each day. If discomfort increases after 3-4 days, please call the office.
During the first 4-6 hours after surgery, use an ice pack to minimize swelling. Do not put ice directly on your skin.
Significant bleeding should stop after 30 minutes, however it is normal to see some blood in your saliva for 24 hours. Continue to bite on a piece of gauze or moistened tea bag if bleeding persists.
Start using Vitamin D with Magnesium and Vitamin K to enhance bone remodeling and growth for the next 6 weeks.

After 24 Hours

Continue to take your prescription medications as directed.
A warm pack can be applied to aid in comfort and reduce swelling and bruising.
Begin to rinse gently with warm salt water. Avoid mouthwash or peroxide.
Chew food away from the surgical site.

After Two Weeks:

You may resume your normal exercise routine after 2 weeks.
There should be no need for antibiotics or pain medication.