Is It Okay to Eat Right After Implant Extraction? A-to-Z Meal Guide

Eating after implant extraction is one of the most frequently asked questions.

When undergoing implant treatment or visiting the dentist,

this is probably the first thing many people wonder about

whenever they receive any kind of treatment.

The first question people often ask is,

"When can I eat?"

I’ll organize everything here so you can fully understand eating after implant extraction.

Immediately after implant extraction ~ Day 2

This may be obvious, but it is worth emphasizing again: right after extraction on the day of treatment, extra caution is needed.

Bleeding is controlled immediately after treatment, and especially before bleeding has fully stopped, food touching the wound area is not good.

In general, patients are told that once bleeding has stopped and the anesthesia has worn off, it is okay to eat after about 2 hours.

You still need to be careful while eating.

If you are not careful, the pain may become worse, bleeding may start again, and inflammation may develop, causing the wound to worsen.

For the first meal after treatment, soft foods such as porridge, soup, soy milk, or fruit juice are recommended. As for bread, castella cake is a good option.

There are also cases where people can eat comfortably regardless.

If only one specific area received an implant, there are cases where eating after bleeding stops is fine.

Still, hot, very sour, or irritating foods are not recommended under any circumstances.

However, if you have undergone implants throughout the mouth, please consider it difficult to eat your usual meals on the same day.

Points to note here:

1. Porridge or soup should not be hot
2. Drinks such as soy milk should be taken with a cup, not a straw
3. Fruit juice should be something without a sour taste

These are recommended.

The reason is that if the temperature is too high, bleeding may not stop properly, and if you use a straw, pressure builds inside the mouth and bleeding may continue. The same applies to sourness, as it may worsen the wound.

Also, spicy or salty soups, even in soup or porridge form, can slow recovery.

Within one week

After about 2 days, most of the overall pain tends to subside.

It is still a little difficult to eat as usual.

We recommend a meal plan that is soft rather than chewy, not irritating, not hot, and nutritionally substantial.

You can eat thin gruel, porridge, seaweed soup, eggs, soft tofu, gomtang, boiled vegetables, steamed fish, soft fruits, yogurt, and soup.

Sometimes, due to heat or pain, people often ask whether ice cream or shaved ice would be better.

Because they are cold foods, they can actually be helpful.

However, it is difficult to say they are always the correct answer.

If a week has passed after implant extraction, normal meals are possible

Now the tiring one week has passed, and the time when pain is barely noticeable has likely arrived.

Even if everything looks fine on the outside and there is no pain, it is natural to ask, "Then is it okay now?"

Of course, it may look fine from the outside, but the healing of the gum bone and soft tissue is still ongoing at exactly one week later.

Since this is still not a stage where you can fully relax, if possible, for eating after implant extraction, it is recommended to chew on the side opposite the extraction site.

In general, we recommend regular meals that use soft foods and finely chopped ingredients.

However, foods to be careful with are basically foods that are hard on the teeth even in everyday life. These include fruits such as watermelon and Korean melon, which may have seeds that can get stuck in the teeth or pose a risk of biting the seeds,

chewy foods such as jerky, rice cakes, and gum, and ribs that are difficult to eat in one bite. Foods that feel too hard, such as nuts and crab marinated in soy sauce, should also be avoided.

Popcorn is also not recommended, just like corn, because corn husks can get stuck between the teeth.

If food accidentally gets stuck between the treated area, it can be difficult to brush aggressively, which increases the risk of bacterial growth.

Alcohol, smoking, coffee

These are the three most frequently asked-about indulgences and drinks.

Usually, many people ask, "Do I really have to not do it?" There are also quite a few people who do it anyway without saying anything.

However, because it is very risky, please absolutely follow the recommended period.

Alcohol

For alcohol, a minimum of 1 week is recommended, and until the gums have healed (about 2 weeks). If you are scheduled for implantation, we recommend abstaining from alcohol for at least 2 to 3 weeks after the procedure.

Smoking

For smoking, a minimum of 2 weeks is recommended, and if possible, more than one month is better.

Coffee

We recommend waiting at least 2 to 3 days, and even then drinking it lukewarm and weak. We recommend latte types rather than Americano or espresso.

A question often asked at the dentist: Is it better to have implant surgery in winter?

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Since long ago, older people have often said that if you have surgery or treatment in summer, it may worsen, so "You should do it when the weather is cool."

Because of that, many older adults who believe this visit and inquire about it.

This is a myth.

The effect of treatment or worsening by season does not apply, and rather, if the treatment is discovered in summer and you wait until winter, you may miss the proper treatment time and make the condition worse.

Today, I organized what to be careful about at each stage of eating after implant extraction, which foods you can eat, and the most frequently asked questions.

Please save this and I hope it helps when receiving implant treatment.

If you have any questions related to implant extraction, please contact us at the number below during clinic hours, and we will kindly guide you. Thank you.

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