Recovery

There is no specific post-operative care required for the implants. Oral antibiotics are taken for 5 days to help prevent infection. If an intra oral approach has been used then patients are encouraged to have a soft diet and perform mouth washing after meals for at least two weeks. All stitches within the mouth dissolve in their own time and do not require removal. Initially the area where the implant has been placed will feel odd and be slightly swollen; however this will pass quite rapidly. Within weeks the implant is firmly attached to the bone surface and the patient cannot feel the implant edges. Raising the head of the bed and using ice packs for first two or three days following surgery helps speed up this process by diminishing any associated swelling and bruising.