If you have a dental implant surgery planned with your cosmetic dentist, then the professional will go through the entire implant process with you so you know what to expect. Jaw healing is a significant part of the process and osseointegration is where the jaw bone forms new tissues that attach to your implant root. And, this process is one that you can assist with certain actions you complete at home. Keep reading to learn about a few.

Increase Calorie Content

Your body requires calories when you heal. The calories are utilized to build new tissues and to also retain a healthy immune system that functions to ensure that no foreign microbes are located around the surgical area that can cause an infection. Caloric intake should increase as soon as your implant surgery is over and it can reduce once your dentist informs you that the osseointegration process is over. 

To calculate how many calories you need to consume, use a calculator to determine your basal metabolic rate. This will help you to figure out how many calories your body uses in a given day. You want to add between 200 and 500 calories to this to account for the energy expenditure from the healing process.

When you increase your caloric intake, make sure that you are eating foods that are nutritious. Specifically, you want to be eating foods that are high in protein, vitamin C, and zinc, which are required for tissue building. In addition, you want to consume enough calcium and vitamin D so your body is able to form new bone tissue.

Keep Pressure Off

Your dental professional will inform you that you cannot place direct pressure on your implant tooth until the osseointegration process is over. Even a small amount of pressure can cause the new and fragile cells around the implant device to break free and disintegrate. If you continually destroy these tissues, then there will not be enough bone material to hold the implant in place. 

So, you want to be sure that you are keeping pressure off your implant tooth until your dentist informs you that the osseointegration process is over and the jaw is strong enough to retain pressure and stress. 

The good news is that it is generally fairly easy to keep pressure off your implant since your artificial tooth will only be secured once the osseointegration process is over. Do not rush the placement and rely on your dentist to inform you when it is acceptable to start using the implant tooth.

If you want to know more about dental implants and the osseointegration process, speak with a cosmetic dental professional.