Dental Implant Recovery: A 6-Week Guide
Week-by-week — what to eat, what to avoid, when to worry, and when to expect full comfort. A dentist's honest recovery timeline.
Day 1–2
Ice pack 20 min on / 20 min off. Soft cool foods only. Prescribed painkillers usually needed only for 24–48 hours.
Day 3–7
Swelling peaks day 2–3 then drops. Warm salt-water rinses from day 2. Back to normal soft diet on opposite side of the mouth.
Week 2–4
Sutures removed at day 7. Silent healing phase — no restrictions on daily activity. Avoid the implant side for hard/chewy foods.
Month 2–4
Osseointegration progresses. Follow-up X-ray at 3 months to confirm healing, then final crown scan.
When to call us
Bleeding that doesn't stop after 30 minutes of gauze pressure, fever, spreading swelling, or pain that worsens after day 3 — WhatsApp or call the clinic immediately.
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