“When can I eat chips after dental implants?”
I am a 33 year old male. I want to know when can I eat chips after dental implants?
5 Answers
I'm assuming you are referring to getting the implant placed not restored. Implant placement has very similar post-treatment instructions as an extraction. The area should be avoided as much as possible for the first two to four days. Most of the time, you can let discomfort be your guide; if it hurts, don't do it.
My best answer for anyone with this question is ASK YOUR SURGEON. Now, having said the most important answer, in general, I would suggest a very MINIMUM of at least 2 weeks for the simplest, most conservative of placement surgeries. It really depends from there on what the placement surgery involved. However, even with this procedure, a stray chip like a corn chip can be pretty damaging if chomped down on wrong. I once filleted my gum tissue pretty good eating a corn chip in a healthy non-surgerized mouth. So is a chip worth failure of the procedure. Four weeks is approaching a safer realm. But still, the best answer is ask your surgeon.