Postoperative care of dental implants can be divided into short-term preventive measures and long-term maintenance guidelines. Let's take a look at the short-term nursing strategy after implantation.
The short-term nursing strategy after implantation can be divided into the following stages with postoperative time as the node:
Immediately after operation: In order to avoid bleeding or infection, you need to bite a cotton ball to compress the surgical wound. 30-60 minutes after operation: gently spit out the compressed cotton ball. 65438+ 0-2 hours after operation: you can eat warm, cold, thin and soft liquid food; Don't chew food on the surgical side. Within 24 hours after operation: Don't brush your teeth and rinse your mouth violently with clear water to avoid bleeding from the wound.
Within 24-48 hours after operation: you can brush your teeth with a soft toothbrush, and avoid brushing to the operating area. 2-3 days after operation: analgesic drugs can be taken to relieve pain. 3-5 days after operation: swelling and pain gradually improved; It is forbidden to eat spicy food.
The long-term maintenance guide after dental implantation pays more attention to daily care.
Do a good job of daily cleaning to create a healthy oral cavity. Brush your teeth carefully to ensure oral hygiene and reduce the chance of inflammation. In addition, tools such as dental floss can be used for targeted cleaning, especially between dental implants and gums.
Go to the hospital regularly and have a good oral examination. Have a comprehensive dental examination every six months and have a routine dental cleaning. At the same time, it is necessary to carry out special inspection on dental implants to observe whether there is looseness and inflammation. If there is any abnormality, please seek medical advice in time.