{"id":13035,"date":"2024-01-27T22:40:35","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T22:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salvaggiodentistry.ca\/blog\/?p=13035"},"modified":"2025-10-07T19:41:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T19:41:53","slug":"things-to-avoid-doing-after-dental-implant-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salvaggiodentistry.ca\/blog\/brampton-dentist\/things-to-avoid-doing-after-dental-implant-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Avoid Doing After Dental Implant Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dentists<\/p>\n

Dental implants can (and should) fully restore your grin. Patients wouldn\u2019t bother with the posts<\/a> otherwise. That said, they\u2019ll only work if you heal from the placement surgery. Anything less will cause your new teeth to fail pretty quickly. Still, your recovery will be easy if you don\u2019t engage in certain actions. Your Brampton dentist can even tell you about those practices. To that end, here are four things to avoid doing after dental implant surgery.<\/p>\n

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Smoking<\/h2>\n

Since implant surgery can take a while, you may feel restless once it\u2019s over. You could easily be tempted to smoke a cigar or cigarette in that case. Even so, refrain from smoking as best you can.<\/p>\n

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You see, tobacco products are harmful right after implant surgery. Smoking or chewing them keeps your mouth from healing properly. Your implants are then at high risk of failing to fuse with your jawbone. Should that happen, you\u2019ll suffer from implant failure.<\/p>\n

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Intense Exercise<\/h2>\n

Following implant surgery, perhaps you\u2019d like an intense workout. Maybe you think that vigorous exercise would burn up your nervous energy. However, it\u2019s best to hold off on \u201cfeeling the burn.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The issue is how physical activity elevates blood flow. This effect would lead to bleeding around the implant site. You\u2019d then suffer a delayed recovery or cause the prosthetic to fail. As such, don\u2019t engage in intense exercise for 2-3 days after surgery. You should instead rest until your dentist clears you.<\/p>\n

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Spitting & Rinsing<\/h2>\n

Once the surgery\u2019s anesthetic wears off, your mouth may feel weird. That\u2019s only natural \u2013 you have an implant post where your tooth was. Regardless, don\u2019t do a lot of rinsing or spitting. These acts would make your situation worse.<\/p>\n

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If you don\u2019t already know, a blood clot must form after surgery. It ensures your treatment site will heal well. Sadly, the clot won\u2019t form if you rinse or spit a lot the day after treatment. You\u2019ll instead get a dry socket that causes pain and other issues.<\/p>\n

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Hot & Hard Foods<\/h2>\n

You may have a meal not long after your surgery. Still, don\u2019t eat any hot or hard foods for a few days. These items could lead to implant failure.<\/p>\n

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As it turns out, hot and hard foods delay your healing. They\u2019d likely irritate the gums around your implant or dislodge your blood clot. To avoid that outcome, follow a soft food diet in the days following your surgery. Softer meals give your mouth time to heal without obstacles.<\/p>\n

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Clearly, the things to avoid doing after dental implant surgery are crucial. Memorize and refrain from them so your implants do their job!<\/p>\n

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About the Practice<\/h2>\n

Salvaggio Dentistry<\/a> is based in Brampton, ON. Led by its five amazing dentists<\/a>, our practice strives to give every patient the best smile possible. We thus offer preventive, cosmetic, and restorative work, as well as emergency dental care. Our team is also ready and able to perform your implant surgery right at our office. For more details or to book a visit, you can reach us on our website<\/a> or by phone at (289)-569-0721.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dental implants can (and should) fully restore your grin. Patients wouldn\u2019t bother with the posts otherwise. That said, they\u2019ll only work if you heal from the placement surgery. Anything less will cause your new teeth to fail pretty quickly. Still, your recovery will be easy if you don\u2019t engage in certain actions. Your Brampton dentist […]<\/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-13035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nThings to Avoid Doing After Dental Implant Surgery | Salvaggio Dentistry<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Your mouth needs time to heal after a long implant procedure. 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