{"id":87,"date":"2020-08-11T17:09:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T17:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hamptonsbeachdental.com\/blog\/?p=87"},"modified":"2020-09-04T17:09:30","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T17:09:30","slug":"bowl-of-applesauce-after-dental-implants-in-westhampton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamptonsbeachdental.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/11\/bowl-of-applesauce-after-dental-implants-in-westhampton\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Can and Can\u2019t Eat Right After Implant Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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After years of frustration with wearing dentures, you\u2019ve decided to take the leap and get dental implants in Westhampton<\/a>. You anxiously look forward to the moment when you can bite into a crisp, juicy apple again without worrying that your replacement teeth will slip out of place. However, when you go in to have the implant posts placed into your jaw bone, your dentist informs you that there are foods you should not eat for at least a few days after the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wait! Shouldn\u2019t you be able to eat whatever you want? It\u2019s important to remember that the placement procedure is considered minor surgery, which means your mouth will require some downtime to heal afterward. As a result, there is food you should and shouldn\u2019t eat in the days that follow the placement procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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

Although your dental implants will eventually<\/em> enable you to eat basically any food you\u2019d like, you\u2019ll need a little bit of time for your gum tissue to recover from the surgical procedure. Immediately after surgery is not the time to indulge in your favorite hard, chewy, hot, or spicy foods. In fact, below are some of the foods you need to stay away from to have a smooth recovery:<\/p>\n\n\n\n