dentalssale After your dental implant has osseointegrated and your mouth has healed fully, you will be able to eat whatever you like. However, there are some food restrictions that your dental practitioner will put in place in the aftermath of dental implant surgery. These recommendations are best for healing and comfort after your dental implant procedure and should be followed strictly.
It is important to eat soft foods during recovery. Until your gums and jaw bone are fully healed, there will be some limitations on what you eat. In the days after your dental implant surgery, you will be advised against dairy products, even though they are soft and a good source of protein. Dairy causes an inflammatory response in the oral tissues and this is not desirable after you have had dental implant surgery. Dairy has also been known to trigger nausea and vomiting. While these side effects are unpleasant enough, vomiting can compromise your newly placed dental implant and introduce acidity into your mouth as you are trying to heal. Therefore, please avoid the following foods: Cow’s milk, Yoghurt, Cheese
Once your dental practitioner gives you the green light you will be able to add dairy products back into your diet and benefit from the protein and calcium in them. Protein plays a major role in the healing process because your body needs it to repair tissues that may have been damaged during dental implant surgery. Your body also needs a good dose of protein to help it ward off infection, of which there may be an elevated risk after a dental implant procedure. If you find that you don’t have much of an appetite, protein powder can be added to most meals and smoothies and should be considered if you are battling to ingest it in the form of food.
