
Dental Implant After care Instructions Guide
Dental Implant Aftercare: A Day-by-Day Recovery Guide The first 72 hours after dental implant surgery matter most: Bite on the gauze. Keep ice on your cheek. Eat cool, soft food. Don’t spit, smoke or use a straw. Mild swelling and soreness usually peak on day two or three and settle within a week. Over the next three to six months, the implant quietly fuses with your jawbone. This guide is for patients who have had one or a few implants





