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I would not recommend chewing gum for at least the first few weeks after having a dental implant placed.
Hi Noreason,In most situations, you should be able to eat or chew anything you want after your implant restorations. If the implant crown is cemented, wait 24 hours for the cement to fully set before chewing gum.Sincerely,Amir H. Motamed, D.D.S.
Chewing gum can boost your mood and alertness while combatting stress. But when it comes to gum and Dental Implants, things get tricky. Sugar Sweetened Gum is certainly bad for your teeth and for Implants. The stickiness in the Gum can pose a big threat to the Retention of Dental Crowns/Restorations if the Crowns are Cement Retained.While Sugarless Gums usually stimulates saliva flow, which reduces Plaque and helps maintaining good health and tonicity of oral tissues, bones around the implants. So if you are thinking of chewing Gum with Dental Implants, Go Sugarless.Please do consult your Dentist before running into any final Conclusions, Because he/she might might be the best judge of clinical Health of your Dental Implants.
Hi THMarch, What you have pictured in your hand is the healing screw covering the implant. Your implant is still in your mouth. Have the screw placed back and tightened by your dentist as soon as you can to prevent debris from going inside the implant and gum tissue growing over...
Hello and thank you for your question. The best way to answer this is with an in-person evaluation. I recommend following up with your Dentist again about your pain or consulting a Prosthodontist. A Prosthodontist is a dental specialist who has advanced training in restoring and replacing te...
At no point should you have to be toothless after your tooth is extracted. You have a high smile line and it is absolutely critical that adequate steps will be followed to preserve both the hard and soft tissue in this area. You didn't mention why your tooth needs to be extracted. Why...
