{"id":17,"date":"2019-03-25T14:09:59","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T14:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/?p=17"},"modified":"2019-04-02T14:10:12","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T14:10:12","slug":"dental-implants-in-landrum-what-to-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/25\/dental-implants-in-landrum-what-to-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should My Diet Look Like After Getting Dental Implants in Landrum?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_241876653__1554213732_82927-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"person looking at their dental implants in the mirror\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_241876653__1554213732_82927-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_241876653__1554213732_82927-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_241876653__1554213732_82927.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>You\u2019re getting dental implants in Landrum to improve your quality of life and enjoy the little things like certain foods and having a conversation without your dentures slipping. After your placement procedure, you will need to change your diet so your gums can heal properly. Here are the kinds of foods you should eat and how they\u2019ll keep your dental implants healthy until you heal.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Foods to Eat After Your Procedure<\/h2>\n<p>After your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/dental-implants.html\">implants<\/a>\u00a0are placed, it\u2019s a good idea to wait until your anesthesia wears off to eat again. After that, eat only soft foods and liquids and attempt to stay away from hard foods that can cause swelling or pain. Foods like oatmeal, applesauce, and soups allow you to get the nutrition you need while not delaying your healing process.<\/p>\n<p>After a couple of weeks of a soft diet, or when you feel better, you should be able to expand your food selection and slowly introduce yourself back to your normal diet. You\u2019ll even be able to enjoy foods you couldn\u2019t before the implants like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Steak<\/li>\n<li>Fibrous vegetables like celery<\/li>\n<li>Foods like popcorn and sesame seeds<\/li>\n<li>Nuts<\/li>\n<li>Apples<\/li>\n<li>Chips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Be Gentle on Your New Implants<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some\u00a0actions you\u2019ll want to avoid after your implant procedure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drinking from a straw<\/li>\n<li>Smoking<\/li>\n<li>Brushing normally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Actions like smoking interfere with the healing process for your gums and put you at a higher risk to develop an infection. Instead of brushing your teeth for the first 24 hours, rinse your mouth with a salt water solution. Be sure not to use anything too harsh like mouth rinse or hydrogen peroxide for the first two weeks of your recovery.<\/p>\n<h2>Risks of Eating Hard Foods<\/h2>\n<p>Eating foods that are\u00a0rough on your gums after implant surgery can be uncomfortable and cause swelling and bleeding. Similar to when you got your wisdom teeth removed, drinking through straws can cause dry sockets, so make sure to\u00a0avoid that\u00a0as well. Eventually, you\u2019ll be able to eat even better than you did before the surgery, it\u2019s just important to follow your dentist\u2019s advice for the first few weeks with your new implants.<\/p>\n<p>Ask your dentist in Landrum about any\u00a0questions you may have about maintaining or keeping your dental implants healthy so you can recover faster and enjoy your new smile sooner!<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Moneyhun strives to provide the most comfortable and highest quality of care to his patients who are seeking dental implants. He works with the best oral surgeons and periodontists in the area to give you your best new smile. He values every individual that walks into his practice and wants to make them feel at home and confident after their visit. You\u2019ll leave your visit with a newfound self-confidence. For any\u00a0questions or to schedule an appointment, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a> or contact us at 864-977-3850.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re getting dental implants in Landrum to improve your quality of life and enjoy the little things like certain foods and having a conversation without your dentures slipping. After your placement procedure, you will need to change your diet so your gums can heal properly. Here are the kinds of foods you should eat and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17\/revisions\/19"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.parksidedentalllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}