What to expect after dental implant surgery

Bite down on the cotton gauze pressed into the surgical incision and spit it out after 30 minutes, with minimal spitting during this period. 2, 2 hours after surgery, you can eat and drink moderately, food should not be too hot. It should be thin, warm and cool, and avoid chewing in the surgical area. 3.Do not brush your teeth and rinse your mouth with water within 24 hours after surgery, because over-frequent rinsing can lead to gargling blood, but rinse your mouth with mouthwash after meals to prevent residual food residue in your mouth. 4. Apply cold compresses to the face of the surgical area as soon as possible within 24 hours after surgery, and if there is swelling or bruising on the face, it is recommended to apply hot compresses after 48 hours. 5. Try not to smoke or drink alcohol after surgery. Some patients may have different degrees of post-operative reactions, some patients may have mild reactions or no discomfort reactions, while others may have local edema and ecchymosis, which usually lasts about 3-5 days, and those with severe edema can take appropriate amount of anti-swelling drugs to relieve symptoms. 7. Postoperative anti-inflammatory drugs are taken orally for 3 days, and the swelling in the operation area is infused for 3-5 days. Insist on using mouthwash medicine for 24 hours after surgery. 8. Routinely remove stitches 7-10 days after surgery, timely removal of stitches can prevent local infection. Postoperative medication Postoperative antibiotics are routinely used. For simple implant surgery (small number of implants, short surgery time and good recovery of patient’s body), oral antibiotics are given after surgery, while complex implant surgery requires intravenous application of antibiotics to prevent infection. After the operation, the patient usually has only a slight hidden pain or discomfort and does not need to take painkillers. However, if the patient is more sensitive or feels more localized pain, painkillers can be added on the day after the operation, and if normal, the patient will no longer feel constant pain 24 hours after the operation.