{"id":371,"date":"2022-08-04T23:06:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T23:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wacofamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=371"},"modified":"2022-10-05T23:07:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T23:07:00","slug":"tips-on-eating-and-drinking-after-all-on-4-surgery-in-waco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wacofamilydental.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/04\/tips-on-eating-and-drinking-after-all-on-4-surgery-in-waco\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips on Eating & Drinking After All-on-4 Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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All-On-4<\/a> can deliver a full, confident smile with fewer implants compared to traditional implant treatment. But what does recovery from All-on-4 surgery in Waco look like? You’ll need to make a few changes to your diet, and you can expect some slight discomfort. Here’s everything you need to know from your implant dentist when going grocery shopping before your surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Stage 1: 1-2 Weeks After Surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Liquid Diet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During the first few days until about two weeks after surgery, you may experience soreness and swelling around your mouth, jaw, and throat. This mild discomfort is completely normal and will gradually subside. During this initial recovery period, however, you should stick to a liquid diet. You can begin drinking liquids immediately after surgery. Try to drink only cool liquids within the first 48 hours and avoid hot or spicy liquids for the first several days after surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid Straws<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While it may seem more convenient to sip smoothies and other drinks through a straw, you should actually avoid using straws at all costs. The suction from a straw can loosen blood clots that form near the surgery site and delay healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safe Foods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to drink fluids that are packed with nutrition to prevent infection and speed up your recovery. Here are some of the many foods and drinks you can consume: <\/p>\n\n\n\n