• How long do you have to eat soft foods after dental implants?

I am a 39 year old male. I want to know how long do you have to eat soft foods after dental implants?

12 Answers

  • Prosthodontist
  • Hackensack, NJ

Normally a few days until the gum heals.

  • Dentist | General Practice
  • Silver Spring, Maryland

Usually not very long. Depends on the severity of the surgery or if you had bone graft. The dental surgeon will advise you on the time.

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • TAMPA, FL

For 3 months in lower jaw and 6 months in the upper

  • Dentist | General Practice
  • MOUNT PLEASANT, PA

For several weeks - 8-10 weeks, sometimes longer. But your dentist will be the best person to give you precise instructions after implants are placed.

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • Dallas, TX

Thanks for your question! Generally speaking, after dental implant surgery, you should be on a soft diet for at least a week or two, and of course this depends on how many implants are placed and where they are placed and whether or not you have a temporary prosthesis over the implants. The goal is to avoid any force being applied to the implants as the tissues around them heal.

  • Dentist | General Practice
  • Mission Viejo, California

Hi!

It really depends, but if it's one implant, I would for a few days just due to the healing of the surgical site.
Hope this helps!

  • Dentist | General Practice
  • Independence, MO

It depends on if it is an implant with a crown attached or if it’s an implant under a denture. If it has a crown attached it’s ready for normal chewing by this stage.
If under a denture, there are many variables. You would need to talk to your dentist or oral surgeon.

  • Dentist
  • Lombard, IL

Just for the first 3 days after surgery to let gums heal in the operation field.

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • Greenbelt, MD

It depends on how much bone grafting is done in the area and how much torque the dentist is able to get on the implant when they place it. Typically 3 weeks though.

  • Prosthodontist
  • Fountain Valley, CA

Hello,

Congratulations on your new implant. Complex answer depending on number of implants, locations, and whether you have a temporary or not to protect the area! After surgical placement, wait until sutures are removed, in general, 2 to 3 weeks after surgery if gums are closed and implant(s) is or are stable. Best to ask your dentist.

Cheers,

Dr. Mokbel

  • Prosthodontist
  • La Jolla, CA

It all depends on the implant procedure. if you had one implant I recommend three weeks on soft foods. If you had multiple implants, I try to avoid any hard foods on the implant area for 8-12 weeks, or until the final restoration is completed and even then avoid hard foods for several weeks. Remember we placed implants on bone and it takes 3-6 months for the implant to integrate.

  • Dentist
  • Bethesda, MD

One to two days minimum

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