There is no reason today to fear a dental implant surgery. Due to advancement in medical technology, dental implant surgeries have become extremely simple, quick and risk free. All you have to do is take special care of yourself for at least a week after the surgery. Here are a few tips of self-care post a dental implant surgery.
- Minimal use of the mouth
Dental implants India surgery render the entire oral cavity quite sensitive for a few days. So, it is very important that you do not disturb the natural process of healing of the surgical area. This can be done by providing your oral cavity as much rest as possible. You should refrain from moving your tongue inside the mouth and spitting. The dentist would recommend you a liquid diet for the first couple of days and a semi-solid diet after that until the surgical area is completely healed. However, you should never use a straw to drink your food. You should use your lips and tongue quite carefully to slurp in the food. You should also refrain from talking and laughing out loud.
- No touching
The surgical area might experience swelling and soreness. You might feel the urge to touch and check the affected area. However, this is something which might result in infection. You should never touch the surgical area. If you feel oozing of blood from the surgical area, you should understand that a little bit of bleeding is normal. You can apply a clean gauge to soak the blood, but touching the area with bare fingers is never recommended.
- Balanced food
Although most people follow the mandate of consuming semi-solid and liquid after dental implants India surgery, some people make mistakes in selecting the food. The food you consume must be at room temperature. Having hot food like tea and coffee and cold food like ice cream might worsen the condition of the surgical area.
- No home remedy
You might meet some people who would try to recommend you various types of quacks and home remedies. These remedies might sound harmless and even quite promising, but it should always be remembered that you should not deviate from the course of instructions given by your dentist. Going otherwise might pose problem to your dental implant.
- Be vigilant
You would experience some pain and swelling around the surgical area post dental implant India. However, it would not be right to take all pain for granted. If the pain is too intense or the swelling refuses to subside even after a week, the possibility of infection cannot be ignored totally. In that case, there should be no delay in consulting with your dentist.
