Post-Operative Instructions: Foods After Dental Implant Surgery

We understand that changing your diet during the healing of your dental implant(s) can be a difficult transition. Below is a list of foods that we feel are safe for you to eat during your healing phase. By no means is this an exhaustive list, but it’s a start! 

We’re here if you need us. Please call us for advice. Please maintain a soft diet during the entire healing process. 

FOODS TO ENJOY:

• Pancakes
• Pudding
• Oatmeal
• Tuna fish
• Flaky fish
• Yogurt
• Meatballs
• Ice cream
• Jell-O^®
• Meatloaf
• Bananas
• Soup
• Smoothies
• Milkshake
• Hummus
• Shredded pork
• Soft chicken
• Pasta
• Cottage cheese
• Mashed potatoes
• Eggs

FOODS TO AVOID:

• Pretzels
• Chips
• Hard bread
• Rolls
• Nuts/seeds
• Candy
• Raw vegetables
• Bacon
• Popcorn
• Steak
• Corn on the cob
• Sandwiches
• Olives with pits

*IF YOU CAN HEAR IT, YOU SHOULD NOT EAT IT!*