“Can you drink coffee after dental implant surgery?”
I am a 27 year old male. I want to know if you can drink coffee after dental implant surgery?
4 Answers
I would avoid anything hot for a week or so, especially if there was any additional bone grafting. Always ask your dentist about post-op instructions.
It is best to avoid hot liquids and food immediately after surgery, especially if you still are numb. It's too easy to burn yourself. But in general, take care of the implant site. Be careful, it needs to heal and not be stressed. After all, it's a very expensive procedure and you don't want to do anything to jeopardize it. At best, we recommend gentle, warm salt water rinses beginning the next day.
Dr. Conrad
Dr. Conrad
My thoughts are maybe not a great idea on the day of (hot or cold coffee) the day after perhaps warm but not hot coffee. Always follow the guidelines of your surgeon and their specific post operative requests.
You should wait till the anesthetic has worn off so you do not burn yourself. Unless your surgeon says differently, coffee that is not scalding hot should be okay after that. Post surgery, typically, ice is applied to the surgical area.
