Mokgok Dental Clinic_“The Smartest Habit for Using My Teeth for a Long Time” [5. Precautions After Implant Surgery]

Hello, hello.

This is Dia Dental Clinic, helping you protect your healthy smile in Magok.

As spring gives way to summer,

we’ve reached May, when the sunlight and breeze feel much gentler.

It’s great weather for walks and outings,

but are you taking good care of your health, especially your oral health?

In the last post, we briefly and simply organized the “advantages and disadvantages of implants,”

which many of you were curious about.

If you haven’t seen it yet, feel free to review it at the link below. ^^

And today is the next story!

If you’ve decided on an implant and completed the surgery,

what matters most now is ‘care.’

“How should I take care of it so I can use it for a long time?”

Today, Dia Dental Clinic is here to answer that question clearly.

“Having the surgery done well is not the end.”

If you want to use it as long as your real teeth, post-surgery care is the key!

Now, let’s go over the

[7 Must-Remember Precautions After Implant Surgery]

told by Dia Dental Clinic, one by one.

Post-implant surgery precautions,

try putting them into practice like this!

1. Make sure to bite down on the gauze firmly for exactly 2 hours

Magok Dental Clinic_Biting down on gauze over the extraction site

“Once the bleeding stops, the real recovery begins.”

Right after the surgery, you remember the gauze the clinic placed in your mouth, right?

You need to bite down firmly on it over the surgical area for exactly 2 hours.

If blood mixes with saliva in your mouth, do not spit it out—swallow it.

Rinsing, using a straw, or spitting out forcefully?

Those actions increase pressure in the mouth and can make the bleeding start again, so don’t do them!

Just for 2 hours! Even if it’s uncomfortable, please follow this carefully.

2. Use cold compresses for 48 hours, then switch to warm compresses after 3 days

Magok Dental Clinic_Cold and warm compresses

For 48 hours after surgery, cold compresses are essential.

Apply for 5 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes, and repeat.

However, if you keep it on for too long, the skin can be damaged like frostbite, so be careful.

Starting on day 3, switch to warm compresses.

As blood flow is promoted, swelling and stiffness will ease, and recovery will also be faster.

If the bleeding continues, don’t hesitate—please contact us!

3. Start your first meal with soft, lukewarm food

Magok Dental Clinic_Start with soft foods

After surgery, start your first meal with soft, lukewarm food like porridge.

Hot soup, stews, and freshly cooked rice are a no-go!

Why? Because they can expand blood vessels and cause bleeding.

Cold foods can help soothe the surgical area.

Even if it feels uncomfortable, please keep your meals carefully planned for about a day.

4. Gently rinse the surgical area with antiseptic mouthwash

Magok Dental Clinic_Antiseptic mouthwash

If you scrub the surgical area hard with a toothbrush, the stitches may come apart.

So after meals, gently and carefully rinse with the prescribed mouthwash.

Brush lightly, focusing on the outer areas around the surgical site, and never overdo it.

5. Take the prescribed medication to the very end, even if it’s inconvenient

Magok Dental Clinic_Take prescribed medication to the end

“Oh? It doesn’t hurt, so maybe I don’t need to take it?”

That thought... is really dangerous!

The prescribed medication contains not only pain control ingredients but also ingredients that help prevent inflammation.

Even if it’s bothersome to take, if you skip it and develop inflammation, it can become much more troublesome.

After meals, take it as prescribed until the end.

6. Quit smoking and drinking! (Including e-cigarettes)

Magok Dental Clinic_Quit smoking and drinking

Smoking interferes with bone healing,

and alcohol disrupts blood flow and slows recovery.

So quitting smoking and drinking for at least 2 months is essential!

We also often hear the question, “Is e-cigarettes okay?”

Whether electronic or regular, anything that produces ‘smoke’ is prohibited.

At Dia Dental Clinic, we support your effort to quit smoking.

Now is the time to start!

7. Hold off on saunas and exercise for just one week

Magok Dental Clinic_No saunas for one week

The refreshing feeling after exercising and sweating,

the deeply relieving warmth of a sauna. ^^

They’re nice. But right now, recovery comes first.

Strenuous exercise, steam rooms, and saunas can raise blood pressure,

which may cause bleeding to recur and delay recovery.

Just rest for 7 days, and after that you can sweat as much as you want!

Now, shall we review what we learned today once more?

1. Bite the gauze for 2 hours; recovery starts once the bleeding stops!

2. Compresses should go from cold → warm! Keep the 5-minute rhythm

3. Start meals with soft, lukewarm food

4. Use mouthwash instead of brushing, and be careful with the stitches~

5. Take the medication even if it’s inconvenient

6. Smoking and drinking are absolutely prohibited! Keep it up for at least 2 months

7. Exercise and saunas are okay after one week

And one more thing!

When the surgery ends, it may seem like everything is over,

but the real completion of implant treatment begins only after the prosthetic work is finished.

Even after the prosthesis is placed, if care is neglected, inflammation may develop or the lifespan of the prosthesis may shorten.

So the precautions after prosthetic placement are just as important as the post-surgery precautions.

That’s why in the next post,

we’ll organize what to be careful about after prosthetic placement so you can use it for a long time,

and which habits affect its lifespan, along with practical care tips for everyday life, so don’t miss it and be sure to check it out!

[ This post was written in accordance with the Medical Service Act for the purpose of providing correct information about dental surgery and procedures. Since infection and side effects may occur after surgery, you should decide on surgery/procedure after sufficient consultation with a skilled medical professional. ]

[Magok Dia Dental Clinic Implant Series]

1. Basic implant structure

2. When an implant is needed

3. Implant surgery process

4. Advantages and disadvantages of implants

5. Precautions after implant surgery

6. Precautions after implant prosthetics