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Foods to Have on Hand for Dental Implant Recovery
After having dental implants placed, they are going to take a bit of time to heal. During your recovery, you are going to be kept on a strict diet that doesn’t include hard foods, as chewing on those foods could displace your implants, and cause improper healing. Here are some of the best foods to make sure you have on hand. That way, once you begin your recovery, you have some safe foods around to eat.
Great Foods for Dental Implant Recovery
Soft foods are important to have on hand. Things like yogurt, pasta, and soft cereals are great ways of filling your body without hurting your mouth. Yogurt is great for your health, and also helps your mouth heal. The cool temperature can also help if you have struggled with swelling issues. Pasta can be plain or buttered, or it can be things like macaroni and cheese. Just avoid anything spicy or using vinegar on your pasta, as that could irritate the surgical sites.
It is good for you to eat foods like oatmeal or cream of wheat anyway. So, having them on hand during recovery is a great way of being able to keep yourself healthy and full. You can also add flavor to it by adding in soft fruits or things like applesauce. This gives you the opportunity to fill up with healthy foods.
Cottage cheese is a great option as it is full of nutrients and calcium, but soft enough to not hurt your new implants. You can also add fruits to it if you want more flavor. Scrambled eggs are a good idea for meals, as they are packed with protein and can help speed up your healing. You can also eat meats that are soft and fully cooked. Just make sure the pieces of meat are finely chopped so you do not need to chew them up much.
Getting dental implants is a great way to help restore function to your mouth where it was missing. They can help you feel like you never lost any of your teeth because of how much they feel and function like your original teeth did. Contact the office here at Cooper Family Dentistry if you want to learn more about dental implants, or if you need ideas on what other foods you can have on hand. We will help you get ready for the big day, and for the recovery time that follows.
Dr. Jordan Cooper is from Jacksonville, AR. His father is Dr. James Cooper, a Jonesboro, AR native and practicing dentist of 39 years and his mother, Tracy Cooper, is a dental hygienist from Little Rock. Dr. Cooper graduated high school from Central Arkansas Christian, after which he entered at the University of Arkansas as a Chancellor’s Scholar in 1998.
Dr. David Cole is a graduate from the University of Arkansas, receiving his degree in 2016, and is a huge Razorback fan! He then went to dental school at the University of Tennessee where he received his D.D.S. in 2021. He looks forward to getting to know the Central Arkansas area, and serving his community!
Dr. Rasmussen is a Hot Springs native who graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 2017 (Go Bears). After receiving his D.D.S from The University of Tennessee in 2021, he is looking forward to serving the central Arkansas community and the wonderful people who live here.
Dr. James Cooper was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He studied at the University of New Mexico and graduated from dental school from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. After 2 years of dental experience with the Army, Dr. Cooper moved to Jacksonville in 1973 to practice dentistry.