Once dental implants have completely healed and integrated with your jawbone, they can function like real teeth, allowing you to enjoy all of your favorite foods. However, it is important to follow the correct diet right after the surgery for a speedy recovery.

FOODS TO AVOID AFTER DENTAL IMPLANT SURGERY

  • Crunchy foods, such as chips and popcorn
  • Tough foods, such as some hard fruits and vegetables
  • Chewy foods, such as bagels, gummies, chewy meat
  • Sticky foods, such as taffy, caramel, chewing gum
  • Acidic foods, such soda, certain process food
  • Spicy foods
  • Very hot foods and drinks

FOOD TO EAT WITHIN 2 WEEKS AFTER DENTAL IMPLANTS

For best comfort and high protein food that can help speed up the recovery process, we recommend an almost liquid food diet for the first 2 weeks after surgery:

  • Smoothies, but keep it natural, avoid adding too much sugar. Avocado smoothie is delicious and high in protein
  • Nutritious soups that are only warm or at room temperature, such as tomato soup, pumpkin soup, porridge with finely minced meat
  • Baby food, such as applesauce, any type of puree
  • Other cool liquid foods, such as fruit juices and nectars, pudding and Jell-O, milk and milkshakes.

WHAT TO EAT IN THE WEEKS AFTER IMPLANT SURGERY: SOFT-FOOD DIET

After the first 2 weeks, you have more choices but should still follow a soft food diet until the 3 months mark. During this time, your dental implants will integrate with the jawbone, and you might be wearing a temporary prosthesis, which is mostly for aesthetic and not meant to be used to chew crunchy or hard foods. We recommend the following high protein foods:

  • Eggs, For a well-balanced meal, you can mix them with finely chopped vegetables and make an omelet
  • Milk, yogurt, and cheese 
  • Well cooked vegetables
  • Fish, chicken, and ground beef, finely chop them to add to salads or pasta
  • Other soft foods. Feel free to indulge in soft fruits like bananas or peaches, eat steamed vegetables, soft bread, pasta, oatmeal, and more.