Congratulations on Your New Smile Journey!

Now that your surgery is complete, follow these dietary guidelines for optimal healing and a smooth recovery.

⬇️Importance of Post-Surgical Diet⬇️

The food choices you make in the days and weeks following your surgery directly impact your healing process. A well-balanced, nutrient-rich diet provides essential building blocks for healthy tissue regeneration. It also helps reduce inflammation, which can minimize discomfort and promote faster healing. Additionally, staying hydrated ensures proper blood flow to the surgical site, further aiding recovery.

Recovery Stages: A Roadmap to Success

The healing process typically involves two main stages, each with specific dietary recommendations:

Stage 1: Liquid Diet (First 7 Days)

  • Focus on gentle, easily digestible liquids to allow your mouth to heal comfortably.
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Stage 2: Soft Food Diet (After 7 Days)

  • Gradually introduce soft foods that are easy to chew and swallow.
EXPLORE RECIPES

Final Stage

  • Avoid using your teeth to open packages, chew on hard objects, or perform tasks best left to tools.
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Small & Frequent Meals

Small & Frequent Meals

Opt for smaller portions spread throughout the day to ensure a steady supply of nutrients for healing and minimize digestive strain.

Hydration is Key

Drink plenty of fluids like water, diluted juices, or clear broths to stay hydrated and promote proper blood flow.

Prioritize Soft Textures

Stick to soft foods that are easy to chew and swallow to avoid irritation at the implant site. This will help decrease the changes of fracturing your healing prototype.

Maintain Oral Hygiene

Maintain Oral Hygiene:

Continue to brush and Water Pik gently around the implant site, following your dentist's specific instructions.

General Dietary Tips for Optimal Healing

Small & Frequent Meals

Small & Frequent Meals

Opt for smaller portions spread throughout the day to ensure a steady supply of nutrients for healing and minimize digestive strain.

Hydration is Key

Drink plenty of fluids like water, diluted juices, or clear broths to stay hydrated and promote proper blood flow.

Prioritize Soft Textures

Stick to soft foods that are easy to chew and swallow to avoid irritation at the implant site. This will help decrease the changes of fracturing your healing prototype.

Maintain Oral Hygiene

Maintain Oral Hygiene:

Continue to brush and Water Pik gently around the implant site, following your dentist's specific instructions.

⛔Foods to Avoid During Recovery⛔

Acidic Fruits & Food

Citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits can irritate the surgical site.

Hard & Chewy Foods

Hard things suchs as peanuts, raw vegetables, beef yerky, hard bread, gum, hard candy, etc.

Spicy Foods

Spicy Foods

Spicy dishes can cause inflammation and discomfort.

Disclaimer for those with diabetes: if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, please be mindful of your blood sugar levels and your A1C due to your change in food types. It your responsibility to stay healthy during this phase.
Importance of calorie intake: please be sure to have the same amount of calories you were having prior to surgery. Please also make sure it is a healthy balance of the 3 macro nutrients, fat, protein and carbs.

If you are not sure how many calories a day you are consuming and what the macronutrients are for those foods you have eaten or will eat, use a “calarie counter” app on your mobile device.

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