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Health & Wellness · March 29, 2023

Taking Care Of Dental Implants – Post Surgery And Beyond

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Dental implants Richmond may seem like a fairly big commitment; you’re going to be investing time, energy, and money into their success. So, having clear guidelines on how to make the process run as smoothly as possible for you is a really good idea, and alongside this there’s also the future to consider. Lots of people lose teeth due to poor oral hygiene and, where possible, you’re going to want to make sure you don’t run into the same issues again, or other issues with your dental implants Richmond; for this to happen you need to consider your oral hygiene routine and best practices.

Dental Implants: The Basics

If you’re reading this post it’s more than likely that you’re at the stage where you have some understanding of what dental implants are and how they work. To be super clear, they are a two part system that uses an anchor which is surgically placed into the tooth and then a crown (false tooth) is screwed into place. The whole process from first consultation to fully functioning varies from person to person and this is largely down to the fact that everyone takes a different amount of time to heal from surgeries.

The Bone Graft

It’s extremely common for those with dental implants to have a bone graft before the anchor can be fitted. This is because we largely lose our teeth when we’ve lost density in the jaw bone. The graft itself is very straight forward, but will need some healing time afterwards before the following stages of the implants can be fitted.

the Surgery

Once the bone graft has been completed, you’ll just need to have the anchor fitted; this surgery is usually straightforward and will again need a longer healing period.

Recovery

Afterwards, you need to make sure you’re following the guidelines on how best to recover from dental implant surgery to the letter. Your dentist will of course go through all of this in really close detail with you, but for now we’re going to go through some of the basic rules to follow.

First of all you want to make sure you’ve given yourself a good couple of days recovery; if you’re not wanting to take time off work, then we recommend having the surgeries done on a Friday. Taking time to allow your body to really recover is important, you might well be feeling good straight away but it’s always good to air on the side of caution.

You want to avoid anything that could aggravate the surgery site. This can include saunas, steam rooms, sun beds, exercise, heavy lifting, long walks or even some household chores. Basically, we don’t want you to get any blood pumping, the more relaxed you stay the quicker you’ll heal.

Finally, be really mindful of what you’re consuming. This doesn’t need to be something to overly worry about, but it may be best to avoid chewy toffee and crunchy breakfasts for the first week or so after surgery; stocking up on ice cream and yoghurt is a good idea!

 

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