{"id":272,"date":"2019-11-24T19:41:37","date_gmt":"2019-11-24T19:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drlisk.com\/blog\/?p=272"},"modified":"2019-12-04T19:41:52","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T19:41:52","slug":"foods-eat-after-getting-dental-implants-in-north-raleigh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drlisk.com\/blog\/foods-eat-after-getting-dental-implants-in-north-raleigh\/","title":{"rendered":"Foods to Eat and Avoid After Getting Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019re missing one or more teeth, dental implants<\/a> in North Raleigh can help restore your smile back to its former glory. They can help you regain your ability to chew, talk, and smile with confidence once again. However, they do also involve a minor surgical procedure and some recovery time. During that period, there are certain foods that it\u2019s best you avoid so as not to disrupt your healing process. Let\u2019s talk about which foods you should avoid and which you can indulge in after your dental implant placement surgery.<\/p>\n

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Foods to Avoid After Dental Implant Surgery<\/h2>\n

Much like with any oral surgery, your mouth will be sensitive for a couple of weeks or so following your surgery, as the site is still healing. As such, you should generally avoid eating hard foods. This is because during this time, your implant will actually be fusing to your jawbone in a process called osseointegration. Eating hard foods could permanently dislodge the implant from your jawbone, rendering the whole surgery essentially a waste.<\/p>\n

Here are some foods you\u2019re going to want to avoid for several weeks during the osseointegration process:<\/p>\n