Getting The Most From Your ‘Same Day Teeth’ Procedure
Although it isn’t a very technical sounding name, Same Day Teeth does exactly what it says on the packaging. It’s a form of dental implant procedure that replaces multiple missing teeth the very same day. At Sheen dental, Dr Harmit Kalsi and the team have been fitting dental implants in Richmond for many years and Same Day Teeth is an extension of this conventional procedure. However, as a patient, just how do you get the most from the treatment? Let’s take a closer look.
Be prepared
Before treatment, especially the weeks leading up to it, it’s important to practice high standards of oral cleanliness. The reasoning behind it is that dental implants need to be placed into a healthy, gum-disease-free, mouth. If for example the implants are placed into a mouth that suffers from even the early stages of gum disease, then the surrounding bone tissue that helps to create that super-strong platform can become compromised. Ultimately this can eventually weaken the implants causing them to fail and even fall out.
Follow After care instructions
Ultimately even though you will have teeth replaced in a day, this is really only the start of your journey. Once your implants and fixed bridge are placed, care needs to be taken for the first few weeks. Patients may for example feel slight discomfort and this is only natural. To ease any pain, an over-the-counter painkiller such as aspirin or paracetamol is the best thing. This can be taken for short time after the procedure to make your life more comfortable.
In addition because of the discomfort rather than any risk to the implants, it’s also advisable to eat softer foods in the short period after receiving dental implants in Richmond. As you begin to feel more comfortable (usually 1 week to 10 days later) you can gradually start to introduce harder foods into your diet. What is important however is that you shouldn’t skip meals. After treatment your body needs nutrients to recover, so depriving it of these essential minerals will only prolong your recovery time. Eventually after a few weeks, you’ll find that you can pretty much eat anything you like.
Other aspects to note…
Don’t smoke
Newly placed implants are at risk from bacteria, so it’s also advisable that you shouldn’t smoke for the duration of the healing time. The reason for this is that smoking not only increases the risk of gum disease, but can also dramatically slow down the healing process.
Clean teeth thoroughly and regularly
After undergoing Same Day Teeth treatment, it’s important to maintain regular and thorough brushing and flossing, not just for a few weeks but for the foreseeable future. Doing so will ensure that plaque doesn’t build up in and around the implant area allowing them to thrive.
Attending regular check-ups
You might be surprised to learn that even after a successful implant procedure, you’ll need to regularly attend dental check-ups. There are several reasons for this. Firstly a hygiene clean can eradicate any leftover plaque and tartar build up that can’t be removed by normal brushing alone. But more importantly, your dentist will be able to monitor progress and should any dental implant problems be spotted, they can deal with them early on before they escalate.
So there you have it! If you really want to get the most out of your Same Day Teeth, then follow the steps above.
To find out more about dental implants in Richmond and how they can change your life for the better then why not book yourself a free, no-obligation consultation with Dr Harmit Kalsi and the team. Here you can get all your questions and concerns answered allowing you to make a fully informed dental decision. To make a booking, either visit our website at www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk or contact us directly on 020 8876 5277. On behalf of the team,we look forward to hearing from you.