Why should we care our dental implant?

The best solution for tooth lost is Melbourne dental implants and we see that an increasing number of dental patients opt for dental implants to replace their missing teeth. Though it has a high success rate many Melbourne dentists suggest that a patient should follow few aftercare tips. The information provided below would provide you some basic tips to assist you in the healing process of your dental implants.

You may already know that local anaesthetic is used before performing the procedure. The effect of the local anaesthetic usually lasts for 3-4 hours. Therefore you will have to avoid chewing or consuming hot drinks or food until the numbness has totally worn off. This will prevent you from damaging your tongue, cheeks and lips. You will experience swelling and to help reduce it you can apply a cold compression externally over the teeth implant area for the first 3 days.

During the first and second week you will have to take great care of the Melbourne dental implants. Your dentist will recommend you to only eat soft nutritious food for the first two weeks and it should include a high protein diet. Avoid hard sticky food, hot drinks, spicy or acidic foods and do not put excessive pressure on to the dental implants (eating hard crusty foods). Keep in mind not to push your tongue against them for at least 2 – 4 weeks and avoid using tooth picks.

If your dentist has prescribed antibiotics and painkillers use them as prescribed. Antibiotics should be taken till you finish the prescribed number of doses and painkillers should be only taken when needed. In any case if you experience allergic reactions towards the medication contact the dental practice immediately.

Within the first two weeks you will have to avoid brushing the area of Melbourne dental implants. You may rinse your mouth twice a day with Corsodyl mouthwash, as it would keep the implant area clean. Physical exertion such as sports, heavy lifting should be avoided as it can cause bleeding around the dental implant.

Avoid consuming alcohol and tobacco for the first 2 weeks as it can affect the healing process of the tissues around the Melbourne dental implants and will slow down the process of healing. Keep in mind that a surgical dressing will be placed around the dental implants after surgery and should remain for about two weeks.

If you wear dentures, your dentist would relieve them so that no pressure would be applied on the dental implants. These dentures would also be placed with a protective dressing and you should not remove them for 2 weeks.

On the third week the dressings of your Melbourne dental implants would be removed. You may now gently brush around the treated areas using your toothbrush dipped in Corsodyl liquid. From the fourth week onwards you may resume your regular cleaning methods around the dental implant area as with your other natural teeth.

Larry Steevan is the PR Manager at Dental & Health on Clarendon. They are specialized for many dental treatments including cosmetic dentistry , dental implants, teeth white filling, dental veneers , crowns and bridges. They are more popular as Cosmetic Dentists Melbourne