Precautions After Implant Prosthetics

Careful management and precautions are needed after implant surgery. For a comfortable and safe recovery, let’s take a look at the things you should keep in mind after implant treatment.

1. Complete rest is necessary.

For 6 months to 1 year after implant prosthetics, the bone is in the stabilization period, so it is best to avoid hard and chewy foods as much as possible.

2. In the early stage after the prosthesis is fitted

3. It feels like you cannot chew

4. A foreign body sensation

5. Biting the tongue or cheek

6. A feeling that speech is not clear

The situations above may occur. Although this varies from person to person, they will gradually improve after an adjustment period. In the early stage after fitting, short-term checkups are conducted, so if there is anything uncomfortable, please let us know in advance for reference.

3. You need to pay attention to oral hygiene.

Just like natural teeth, tartar can build up around implants and cause inflammation. You should focus on maintaining cleanliness by using the auxiliary oral hygiene products recommended by the dental clinic.

4. A rehabilitation period is needed.

When implant teeth are placed into the mouth from a state where teeth were missing, the brain learns normal chewing habits suited to them. During this period, temporary abnormal chewing habits may sometimes cause the porcelain implant tooth to fracture.

5. The lifespan of implants and prostheses

The lifespan of the implant itself is semi-permanent, but it varies depending on the individual’s physical condition and the level of prosthesis care. Because implant prostheses are used continuously, wear or damage may occur after a certain period of time. In such cases, the prosthesis must be replaced.

6. Please visit the dental clinic in these cases

7. When you feel movement, looseness, or lifting of the implant prosthesis

8. When there is an unusual odor around the implant

9. When you feel something strange while chewing

10. Fracture of the prosthesis

11. When food gets stuck a lot and causes discomfort

12. When the tongue or cheek is continuously bitten for a certain period of time

7. Regular checkups

You should continue to have regular checkups once every 3 to 6 months.