Once your dental implant surgery is finished, it can take some time to completely heal, depending on your age and other personal factors. Regardless of the path you will be on with your post-implant surgery, you will need to follow some dietary constraints for a while. Soft foods will be recommended for at least a week after your implants have been placed. Your Elk Grove cosmetic dentist, Dr. Brent Engelberg, will offer you specifics on what sorts of foods might be appropriate after dental implant surgery, or any invasive dental procedures.
Post-Dental Implant Protein Recommendations
Dairy is one of the best ways to get nourishing and satisfying protein in soft forms. Most dairy can even offer vitamins and minerals that promote better dental health, such as vitamin C and calcium. Easy to consume options such as yogurt, milk, cottage cheese, pudding, and ice cream are commonly recommended after dental surgery of any kind. You can also get a good dose of protein with scrambled eggs, certain fish, beans, and soups. If you have an immersion blender, you can make a soup that’s jam-packed with nutrients but blended up to be completely liquid and drinkable. If you are a big meat eater, this can be a way to enjoy some chicken or beef without the need to chew with your tender new teeth.
Fruits, Vegetables, and Grains
Many fruits are soft enough to enjoy au natural, even when teeth are sore. Bananas, berries, ripe melons, and peaches might work. However, you may want to puree these items so that they’re easy to swallow down without hurting your mouth. Applesauce is also an easy-to-eat choice and since you can buy it in ready-made packs, it can take the thought and effort out of figuring out what to eat. Canned fruits are often much softer and easier to eat as well. Vegetables such as pureed squash or cauliflower can be satisfying. However, for the most replenishing and nutrient dense options, smoothies are the way to go. You can put together several of your favorite fruits and vegetables with ice in a blender and have a complete meal that can be consumed through a straw while soothing your sore mouth. Finally, oatmeal or brown rice can give you a carbohydrate boost after your dental surgery.
Elk Grove Cosmetic Dentist Provides Dental Implants
If you are interested in dental implants, you can schedule an appointment with our 60007 dentist office, by calling 847-259-8030. Your cosmetic dentist in Elk Grove is happy to serve patients in Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Skokie, Evanston, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, Northwest Chicago Suburbs, and Northern Chicago Suburbs.
