“How long do you have to eat soft foods after dental implants?”
I am a 39 year old male. I want to know how long do you have to eat soft foods after dental implants?
12 Answers
Normally a few days until the gum heals.
Usually not very long. Depends on the severity of the surgery or if you had bone graft. The dental surgeon will advise you on the time.
For 3 months in lower jaw and 6 months in the upper
For several weeks - 8-10 weeks, sometimes longer. But your dentist will be the best person to give you precise instructions after implants are placed.
Thanks for your question! Generally speaking, after dental implant surgery, you should be on a soft diet for at least a week or two, and of course this depends on how many implants are placed and where they are placed and whether or not you have a temporary prosthesis over the implants. The goal is to avoid any force being applied to the implants as the tissues around them heal.
Hi!
It really depends, but if it's one implant, I would for a few days just due to the healing of the surgical site.
Hope this helps!
It really depends, but if it's one implant, I would for a few days just due to the healing of the surgical site.
Hope this helps!
It depends on if it is an implant with a crown attached or if it’s an implant under a denture. If it has a crown attached it’s ready for normal chewing by this stage.
If under a denture, there are many variables. You would need to talk to your dentist or oral surgeon.
If under a denture, there are many variables. You would need to talk to your dentist or oral surgeon.
Just for the first 3 days after surgery to let gums heal in the operation field.
It depends on how much bone grafting is done in the area and how much torque the dentist is able to get on the implant when they place it. Typically 3 weeks though.
Hello,
Congratulations on your new implant. Complex answer depending on number of implants, locations, and whether you have a temporary or not to protect the area! After surgical placement, wait until sutures are removed, in general, 2 to 3 weeks after surgery if gums are closed and implant(s) is or are stable. Best to ask your dentist.
Cheers,
Dr. Mokbel
Congratulations on your new implant. Complex answer depending on number of implants, locations, and whether you have a temporary or not to protect the area! After surgical placement, wait until sutures are removed, in general, 2 to 3 weeks after surgery if gums are closed and implant(s) is or are stable. Best to ask your dentist.
Cheers,
Dr. Mokbel
It all depends on the implant procedure. if you had one implant I recommend three weeks on soft foods. If you had multiple implants, I try to avoid any hard foods on the implant area for 8-12 weeks, or until the final restoration is completed and even then avoid hard foods for several weeks. Remember we placed implants on bone and it takes 3-6 months for the implant to integrate.
One to two days minimum
