Pro Arch Post-Op
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POST OP INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRO ARCH
8 WEEK SUGGESTED DIET FOLLOWIING PRO ARCH IMPLANT SURGERY
DO NOT EAT
PIZZA
CRUSTY HARD BREAD
ENGLISH MUFFINS
BAGELS
SANDWICHES
STEAK
MEAT/CHICKEN WITH BONES
CARAMEL
POPCORN
NUTS
JERKY
CHEWING GUM
CHIPS/PRETZELS/CRACKERS
SALAD/ CROUTONS
RAW VEGETABLES
EAT
MASHED POTATOES
GROUND MEATS
PASTA
JELLO
PUDDING
OATMEAL
EGGS (ANY STYLE)
SOUP
FLAKEY FISH (HALIBUT, TILAPIA, SALMON)
PANCAKES
SMOOTHIES
PROTEIN DRINKS
YOGURT
YOU MUST REMAIN ON A SOFT DIET FOR 8 WEEKS FOLLOWING YOUR PROCEDURE
ANYTHING THAT CAN BE CRUSHED WITH A FORK WITH MINIMAL PRESSURE IS SAFE TO EAT
AVOID STICKY, CHEWY, OR CRUNCHY FOODS
REFRAIN FROM DRINKING THROUGH A STRAW BECAUSE IT CREATS REVERSE SUCTION THAT CAN DISTURB THE SURGICAL SITE
IF NECESSARY, YOU WILL BE GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR AN ANTIBACTERIAL MOUTHWASH (CHLORHEXIDINE/PERIDEX)—ONLY USE THIS RINSE FOR 2 WEEKS FOLLOWING SURGERY
DO NOT BRUSH OR USE A WATER-PIK (WATER FLOSSER) FOR THE FIRST 2 WEEKS AFTER SURGERY
AFTER 2 WEEKS, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO BRUSH AND USE A WATER-PIK ON THE LOWEST SETTING. WATER-PIK MAY BE PURCHASED AT ANY LOCAL RETAIL STORE OR ONLINE.
AVOID SMOKING. THE USE OF TOCACCO PRODUCTS WILL SLOW YOUR HEALING AND MAY LEAD TO IMPLANT FAILURE.