Post- Operative Care Following an Implant with a Temporary Crown

NOT FOLLOWING THESE INTRUCTIONS CAN JEOPORDIZE YOUR IMPLANT(S) AND CAN

LEAD TO IMPLANT FAILURE

• Keep fingers and tongue away from the operated area.
• Do not spit, suck on a straw or consume alcohol in the 24 hours following the procedure.
• Avoid smoking as much as possible for 2 weeks following the procedure. Smoking increases the risk of implant failure
•  The day after your procedure, gently bathe the area with prescription mouth rinse. Continue for 3 days and then switch to warm salt water for the next 10 days.
• Brush your other teeth as normal, but do not brush the operated area for 2 weeks.
• Avoid any dental hygiene or restorative appointments for 6 weeks following surgery
• Wear your night guard every night to protect the implant from grinding/clenching.

• Discomfort, swelling, and bruising is most prevalent in the 3 days following the procedure. If your discomfort increases after 3 days, please call the office immediately.
• Please take the antibiotics and anti-swelling medication as prescribed. You may need to continue this medication for a week or more.
• Apply an ice pack to the area alternating 20 minutes on and off during the first 24 hours of the procedure.
• If you experience difficulty opening your jaw; light stretching and moist heat on the jaw muscle can relieve this soreness. Please wait 24 hours after the procedure before applying heat.

• If stitches were placed, we will remove them at the 2 week check with minimal discomfort.
• It is normal to see blood in your saliva for the first few days, but if you notice persistent bleeding please call our office immediately.

• DO NOT BITE WITH YOUR FRONT TEETH. Cut all food and chew with your back teeth for the entire healing period. This period is typically 4-6 months while the implant and bone are healing.
• Do not eat tough meat, nuts/seeds, crunchy fruits/vegetables, snacks like popcorn, chips, granola bars and acidic drinks like coffee, tea, and red wine (to prevent staining the temporary crown).

• It is normal to have increased bleeding for 24-48 hours after gum grafting. You will be given an appliance to wear 24/7 for the first 24hrs then continue wearing as much as possible until the 2 week check This appliance can and should be worn overnight.

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