Placement of Abutments After Healing
Your implants were connected to abutment posts in the second stage of the procedure. You should clean and care for these posts the same way you would your natural teeth. You can follow these instructions to care for your new abutment over the next few weeks.

Diet
Preparing your refrigerator and pantry with healthy food choices before surgery can begin your recovery in the right way. Here is what you can eat:

• Fruit-flavored water or water
• juices (fruits or vegetables)
• Soups made from bones
• Shakes containing protein
• Yogurt
• Potato Mash
• Eggs Scrambled
• Mashed bananas
• Tea with herbs
• Tofu
• Applesauce
• Cottage cheese
• Pudding
• Flaky fish
• Instant oatmeal

Avoid these foods
You will notice that your gums are tender and swollen after the placement of your dental implants. You will also have tiny incisions made in your gums to insert the implants. The following foods should be avoided during this period to protect your gums:

• Spicy foods like hot peppers or hot salsa
• Crunchy foods like popcorn, chips, and nuts
• Hot drinks like coffee, tea, and hot soup
• Acidic foods like tomatoes and oranges
• Sticky foods like taffy and gum

Discomfort
After the anesthesia wears off, you may feel some mild discomfort. It can usually be controlled with acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil).

Hygiene
The following week, rinse your mouth every 4-6 hours with warm, slightly salty water (1/2 teaspoon in a tall glass of water). On the day after surgery, start brushing your teeth, avoiding any stitches.

What Is Next
In order to determine when you can be fitted with a new set of teeth, your healing will be assessed. The abutments may need to be changed before this can be done in certain cases. Surgery is not required after this procedure.

Schedule your appointment with a dentist today and get the treatment on time!