{"id":1455,"date":"2026-02-02T14:43:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T13:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paromerchtem.be\/aftercare\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:57:07","slug":"aftercare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paromerchtem.be\/en\/aftercare\/","title":{"rendered":"Aftercare"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1455\" class=\"elementor elementor-1455 elementor-330\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f157a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37f157a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-183215b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"183215b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b902a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b902a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c53c9ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c53c9ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Post-operative guidelines<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bef4a6 info-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bef4a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper aftercare is essential for smooth healing and an optimal result. Below you will find the most important guidelines to help you avoid complications and promote recovery.  <\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have any questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2d56bb elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b2d56bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/paromerchtem.be\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af7027 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6af7027\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2128a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a2128a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1708\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/paromerchtem.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/X7A6797-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1457\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paromerchtem.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/X7A6797-scaled.webp 1708w, https:\/\/paromerchtem.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/X7A6797-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/paromerchtem.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/X7A6797-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/paromerchtem.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/X7A6797-768x1151.webp 768w, https:\/\/paromerchtem.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/X7A6797-1025x1536.webp 1025w, https:\/\/paromerchtem.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/X7A6797-1366x2048.webp 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1708px) 100vw, 1708px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a90dfb7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a90dfb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-652b20a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"652b20a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e8b871 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e8b871\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc064c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"7fc064c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:300,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1330\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1330\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Hygiene <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_158\" data-name=\"Path 158\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(-3256 1426.255) rotate(-90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_157\" data-name=\"Path 157\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(3273.011 -1414.003) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1330\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59b97de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59b97de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1330\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94c1097 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"94c1097\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c11314f info-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c11314f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good oral hygiene after a dental procedure is crucial. Avoid brushing the operated side until the sutures have been removed. To prevent infection, you should rinse your mouth twice a day with a disinfectant mouthwash such as Corsodyl or Perio-Aid 0.12%. Rinse for 30 seconds each time, undiluted.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1331\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1331\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Bleeding control <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_158\" data-name=\"Path 158\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(-3256 1426.255) rotate(-90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_157\" data-name=\"Path 157\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(3273.011 -1414.003) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1331\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88c8fa4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88c8fa4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1331\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c22897e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c22897e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fffa8c info-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fffa8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slight post-operative bleeding after a tooth or implant procedure is normal and can last for several hours. Avoid repeated rinsing during this period, as this can worsen the bleeding. If bleeding persists, you can usually stop it by biting firmly on a compress or a clean cotton cloth for 15 to 20 minutes. Try to avoid hot drinks.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1332\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1332\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Pain relief <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_158\" data-name=\"Path 158\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(-3256 1426.255) rotate(-90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_157\" data-name=\"Path 157\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(3273.011 -1414.003) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1332\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-033e7bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"033e7bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1332\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1be559 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1be559\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d1dca info-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d1dca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain may occur after surgical treatment. You can manage this with Paracetamol (1 g, maximum four times a day) and\/or Ibuprofen (600 mg, maximum three times a day), unless your dentist advises otherwise. Always follow the prescribed dosage.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1333\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1333\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Ice <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_158\" data-name=\"Path 158\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(-3256 1426.255) rotate(-90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_157\" data-name=\"Path 157\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(3273.011 -1414.003) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1333\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9079335 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9079335\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1333\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2abe938 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2abe938\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16bf1b0 info-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16bf1b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swelling after a procedure is common. By applying ice or a cold compress (wrapped in a towel) to the cheek immediately after treatment, you can limit swelling and bruising. It is also recommended to sleep with your head slightly elevated for the first night.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1334\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1334\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Antibiotics <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_158\" data-name=\"Path 158\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(-3256 1426.255) rotate(-90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_157\" data-name=\"Path 157\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(3273.011 -1414.003) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1334\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c82a1b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c82a1b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1334\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90a5d68 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"90a5d68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b77f6c5 info-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b77f6c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, your periodontist will prescribe antibiotics to prevent infection. This course usually starts on the morning of the procedure and typically consists of Amoxicillin 500 mg, three times a day for five days. Always follow your practitioner&#8217;s instructions carefully.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1335\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1335\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Prosthesis <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_158\" data-name=\"Path 158\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(-3256 1426.255) rotate(-90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_157\" data-name=\"Path 157\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(3273.011 -1414.003) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1335\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bab5e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0bab5e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1335\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ad5492 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ad5492\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bf7ad9 info-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bf7ad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wear a dental prosthesis, it usually cannot be worn temporarily over the treated jaw after the procedure. After approximately one week, your dentist can adjust the prosthesis, after which you can use it comfortably again. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1336\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1336\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Sutures <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_158\" data-name=\"Path 158\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(-3256 1426.255) rotate(-90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_157\" data-name=\"Path 157\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(3273.011 -1414.003) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1336\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d7c93c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d7c93c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1336\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd1762d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd1762d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30c7ee8 info-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30c7ee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sutures are generally removed between 7 and 14 days after the procedure. It is normal for them to become somewhat loose in the meantime. If necessary, they can be carefully removed from 4 to 5 days after the procedure. If in doubt, you can always contact your dentist.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1337\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1337\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Sinus <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_158\" data-name=\"Path 158\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(-3256 1426.255) rotate(-90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_157\" data-name=\"Path 157\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(3273.011 -1414.003) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1337\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e6758f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e6758f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1337\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3adeeed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3adeeed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd5e1a info-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cd5e1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra precautions are necessary following a sinus lift. For six weeks after the procedure, it is best to avoid activities that cause pressure on the sinus, such as flying, diving, or playing a wind instrument. Sneezing is permitted, but try to do so without building up pressure.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1338\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1338\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Diet <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_158\" data-name=\"Path 158\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(-3256 1426.255) rotate(-90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_157\" data-name=\"Path 157\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(3273.011 -1414.003) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1338\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f453ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f453ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1338\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a69c43 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a69c43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4197065 info-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4197065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For proper wound healing, it is important to temporarily adjust your diet. Avoid highly spiced foods and alcoholic beverages for two weeks. You can otherwise eat normally, but it is best to choose soft foods to prevent food residue from entering the wound.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1339\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1339\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Smoking <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_158\" data-name=\"Path 158\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(-3256 1426.255) rotate(-90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_157\" data-name=\"Path 157\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(3273.011 -1414.003) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1339\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3136bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3136bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1339\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dd8e35 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8dd8e35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1f5f85 info-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1f5f85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoking is strongly discouraged after a procedure, as it has a negative impact on healing and the integration of implants. In healthy conditions, the success rate is 94 to 96%, while this can drop to approximately 70% for smokers. Quitting or temporarily pausing smoking therefore significantly increases the chance of a successful treatment.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-13310\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-13310\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Photography <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_158\" data-name=\"Path 158\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(-3256 1426.255) rotate(-90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17.011\" height=\"12.251\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.011 12.251\"><path id=\"Path_157\" data-name=\"Path 157\" d=\"M1414,3256l12.252,8.506L1414,3273.011Z\" transform=\"translate(3273.011 -1414.003) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#e73331\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-13310\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-754f155 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"754f155\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-13310\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9356dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9356dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4a1519 info-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4a1519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During your treatment, anonymous radiographic images and clinical photographs may be taken with your consent. These may be used for medical education or scientific research. You can always request these images from your practitioner.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f944f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55f944f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c631342 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c631342\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Questions or problems after your procedure?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dfd2df info-text elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dfd2df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you experiencing persistent pain, swelling, or bleeding after your dental procedure? Please feel free to contact us. We are happy to assist you and will closely monitor your recovery.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Post-operative guidelines Proper aftercare is essential for smooth healing and an optimal result. Below you will find the most important guidelines to help you avoid complications and promote recovery. Do you have any questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us. Contact Hygiene Good oral hygiene after a dental procedure is crucial. 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