{"id":21,"date":"2019-03-18T16:23:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T16:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=21"},"modified":"2019-04-18T16:23:07","modified_gmt":"2019-04-18T16:23:07","slug":"dental-implants-rolling-meadows-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/18\/dental-implants-rolling-meadows-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Eat After Getting Dental Implants In Rolling Meadows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_117508202__1555604529_14974-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"person eating\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_117508202__1555604529_14974-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_117508202__1555604529_14974-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_117508202__1555604529_14974.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>After years of living with an incomplete smile, you finally have your dream one by getting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/dental-implants.html\">dental implants<\/a> in Rolling Meadows. After the surgery and placement of your new teeth, you\u2019re on your road to recovery and want to do everything you can to make sure your mouth heals healthily so your smile stays how it is. Now it\u2019s time to plan your menus for the next couple weeks, and you\u2019re wondering what would be best to pick up from the grocery store. Learn about the best and worst foods to eat while you\u2019re recovering from dental implant surgery.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Things to Avoid After Dental Implant Surgery<\/h2>\n<p>After most surgeries, you have to\u00a0take care of yourself a little differently so that your body has enough time to heal properly. After dental implant placement, don\u2019t skip meals because you aren\u2019t sure what to eat. However, in order for your new teeth to be strong and healthy, it\u2019s a good idea to avoid\u00a0the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Solid Foods\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0for the first few days, try to avoid these to allow your gums to heal. Staying away from foods like nuts, chips, dried fruits, etc. can aid in a speedy recovery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anything Hot in Temperature<\/strong>\u2014\u00a0can cause your gums to become inflamed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tobacco use\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0after you get your implants can drastically delay your healing process and increase your risk of developing infections. It\u2019s also possible that by smoking after your procedure, you could keep the implant from bonding with the bone in the root of your tooth. In short, it\u2019s best to quit using tobacco, whether smoking or chewing, if you\u2019re able to.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consuming Alcohol\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>causes your blood to thin, which could slow down your recovery. Additionally, if you are prescribed any kind of medicine by your dentist, it will most likely not mix with alcohol.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Using Straws\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>put strain on your jaw and can affect how your dental implants heal. It\u2019s best to cut them out altogether.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Taking heed of these tips can help get you on the track to a speedy recovery so you can start enjoying all the perks that your implants have to\u00a0offer.<\/p>\n<h2>The Best Kinds Of Foods To Eat After Surgery<\/h2>\n<p>After surgery, it\u2019s best to stay on a soft food diet for about 2 weeks while you wait for your mouth to heal. Don\u2019t worry though, there are plenty of foods you can eat other than Jell-O and mashed potatoes! Even though the food may be soft, it\u2019s best to also consider whether it\u2019s hot, spicy, or if it has small seeds in it to see if it will affect your healing process. Here are some\u00a0foods that can help make your recovery process easier:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avocadoes<\/li>\n<li>Baked fruits and vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Baked beans<\/li>\n<li>Bananas<\/li>\n<li>Softened cereal in milk<\/li>\n<li>Cheeses<\/li>\n<li>Creamed soups (not too hot)<\/li>\n<li>Crescent rolls<\/li>\n<li>Eggplant<\/li>\n<li>Eggs<\/li>\n<li>Soft French toast<\/li>\n<li>Soft hash browns<\/li>\n<li>Hummus<\/li>\n<li>Banana bread<\/li>\n<li>Milkshakes<\/li>\n<li>Soft muffins<\/li>\n<li>Oatmeal<\/li>\n<li>Pudding<\/li>\n<li>Soft tamales or enchiladas (not spicy)<\/li>\n<li>Yogurt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With so many options, two weeks of recovery will be a breeze and you won\u2019t have to suffer after your surgery! Your dentist in Rolling Meadows can help and you can enjoy your diet <em>and <\/em>a speedy recovery when you follow these basic tips and tricks. Keeping your new smile healthy means you can enjoy it for longer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ye Wang has been providing patients with the highest quality of care for over a decade. She earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2001 and since then, has prided herself on giving her patients dazzling confidence-boosting smiles. For any\u00a0questions or to schedule a consultation appointment for your dental implants, visit her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or contact 847-221-5860.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After years of living with an incomplete smile, you finally have your dream one by getting dental implants in Rolling Meadows. After the surgery and placement of your new teeth, you\u2019re on your road to recovery and want to do everything you can to make sure your mouth heals healthily so your smile stays how [&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-21","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23,"href":"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21\/revisions\/23"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pgfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}