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Surgical recovery requires strict adherence to activity restrictions, specialized liquid or soft diets, and proactive monitoring for post-operative complications.

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Foods for a Soft Diet After a Tooth Implant

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Sharon Therien

You should eat a soft food diet for 5 to 7 days after having tooth implant surgery. During your soft food diet, it is important to continue to take in the foods your body needs for energy and to carry out its basic processes. However, this doesn’t mean you have to blend an entire meal in the blender or eat baby food.