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\"Dentists<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve gotten dental implants, you\u2019ll likely want to use them<\/a> right away. That said, don\u2019t forget that you need to recover from the placement surgery first. You\u2019ll suffer from dental implant failure if your mouth doesn\u2019t heal from care, leading to costly follow-up work. Thankfully, your Kent dentist has a few tips and tricks to help with your recovery. Read on, then, to learn four crucial things you should avoid after dental implant surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Excessive Rinsing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s common for the implant site to feel \u201coff\u201d while you recover from surgery. Even so, please don\u2019t do many oral rinses for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, excessive rinsing isn\u2019t good for your still-healing mouth. It could easily disturb the implant site and cause bleeding, putting your treatment results at risk. For that reason, don\u2019t rinse vigorously for the first two days after your surgery. Once that time is up, you can swish with mouthwash gently, but let it flow out of your mouth over the sink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drinking with a Straw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll need to hydrate after dental implant surgery, but don\u2019t use drinking straws with your beverages. These tools don\u2019t mesh well with freshly-placed implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main issue is that drinking straws create suction forces. Oftentimes, such forces could dislodge the blood clot forming over the implant site. That effect would lead to a painful dry socket that threatens your dental implant, so you shouldn\u2019t use drinking straws while you heal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoking or Drinking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many patients like to \u201ctake the edge off\u201d after surgery by smoking or drinking. However, you\u2019ll need to avoid these habits while you heal; they\u2019ll disrupt your recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, tobacco and alcohol are both harmful right after implant surgery. Smoking a cigarette (for instance) would keep your mouth from healing and likely cause implant failure. On the other hand, having an alcoholic drink would delay recovery or even prevent implant fusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intense Exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Intense exercise is usually good for you, but that\u2019s not the case right after a dental implant surgery. This activity would probably make your new teeth fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind that intense physical activity increases blood flow. Right after your dental implant surgery, that increased flow would cause bleeding and keep you from healing. So, please avoid strenuous exercise for at least 2-3 days after your surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoiding the things above will help your dental implants work over time. Having said that, consult your dental provider if you\u2019d like more recovery tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Complete Dental Care<\/a> is based in Kent, WA. Led by our talented dentists<\/a>, our practice strives to give every patient the best dentistry possible. That\u2019s why we offer preventive, cosmetic, and restorative treatments and quality emergency dental care. Patients can even count on our team for excellent dental implant surgery! For more details or to book a visit, please reach us on our website<\/a> or by phone at (253)-854-2714<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Once you\u2019ve gotten dental implants, you\u2019ll likely want to use them right away. That said, don\u2019t forget that you need to recover from the placement surgery first. You\u2019ll suffer from dental implant failure if your mouth doesn\u2019t heal from care, leading to costly follow-up work. Thankfully, your Kent dentist has a few tips and tricks […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nWhat to Avoid After Dental Implant Surgery | Kent Dental Clinic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In reality, there are certain things you should avoid after dental implant surgery. 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