Hey Neighbors!
Dental implants can greatly improve one's confidence,
providing them with a newfound sense of vitality and carefreeness. However,
recovering from the dental implant surgery can be difficult. Proper recovery is
necessary to ensure that the implant procedure was a success. Patients
interested in a dental implant in Raleigh should talk extensively with their
oral surgeon to make sure they know exactly what to expect after the surgery
and what recovery time realistically looks like.
Get Your Rest
Dental implants may be considered a cosmetic surgical
procedure by some, but it is still a surgical procedure. When your body is
subjected to the trauma of surgery you need to give yourself the proper amount
of time to heal. Do not go back to work the next day. Talk with your doctor
about what is a reasonable amount of time to devote to rest.
Use the Pain Medication
You may not think you will need the pain medication
prescribed to you by your dentist, but you will. Many patients refuse to take
medication because immediately following the surgery they feel fine. This is
because your mouth is still somewhat medicated from the anesthesia and in shock
from the surgery. Once both the anesthesia and shock begin to wear off, the
pain becomes very real. Try to get ahead of the pain and take the
anti-inflammatory medication before you think you need it. Not only will it
make your recovery less painful, but it will also reduce the swelling.
Soft Foods
Your dentist will tell you what kind of foods you can eat
immediately after the surgery as well as the days that follow. This will
probably be a diet of soft foods and liquids. Before your surgery prepare a
grocery list and stock your refrigerator with the appropriate foods. This will
reduce temptation to snack on something crunchy when the munchies hit.
Salt Water
Talk to your dentist about a salt water rinse. If you know
someone who had a dental implant in Raleigh, then you might have heard them talk about how rinsing with a salt
water concoction helped manage the pain and quicken the healing process. Ask
your dentist how to incorporate this into your recovery plan.
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2 comments:
Good advice, particularly taking the pain and anti-inflammatory meds ASAP—because you WILL have pain and a lot of swelling. Also, don't be surprised if you have two black eyes afterward—i did!
As a dentist i agree with your advice.
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