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Dental implants in Antalya · Day 5 of 7

Day 5 after dental implants in Antalya

You will probably feel close to normal. Food is the main limit: soft, not spicy, not very hot, chewed on the other side.

Short answer

On day 5 after dental implants in Antalya:

  • Not today Smoking, vaping and nargile · Alcohol
  • With care Eating · Hot drinks, hot dishes and heat · Exercise · Flying home
  • OK Sun, sea and pools

Good options today: Konyaaltı beach, Turkish hammam, Tünektepe cable car.

Today's rules

With care

Eating

Soft food only, chewed on the opposite side. No crunchy, sticky or spicy food. No straws: sucking can disturb the clot.

Source: Acibadem International · University of Rochester Medical Center, Eastman Institute for Oral Health

With care

Hot drinks, hot dishes and heat

Hot drinks are usually fine again; ask your surgeon. Keep saunas and steam rooms short or skip them this week.

Source: Acibadem International · University of Rochester Medical Center, Eastman Institute for Oral Health

With care

Exercise

Normal walking is fine. No gym, running or heavy lifting in the first week.

Source: Bupa Dental Care · University of Rochester Medical Center, Eastman Institute for Oral Health

Not today

Smoking, vaping and nargile

Do not smoke. It disrupts healing of the bone and gum around the implant.

Source: Bupa Dental Care · Cleveland Clinic

Not today

Alcohol

Avoid it during the early recovery. Ask your surgeon when you can drink again.

Source: Acibadem International

OK

Sun, sea and pools

No specific limit in implant aftercare beyond avoiding strenuous activity. Sit in the shade if swelling is still up.

Source: Bupa Dental Care

With care

Flying home

There is no universal rule. Sinus lifts, bone grafts and how your first days go all change the timing. Build your review appointment in before you book.

Source: Acibadem International

Confirm with your surgeon. These are general activity limits from published aftercare guidance. Your clinic's written instructions always come first, and they may be stricter or looser for your procedure.

4 things you can do today

  • Konyaaltı beach

    Seven kilometres of pebble beach and clear water below the mountains.

    Gentle walking, mostly in full sun, about 4 hours

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  • Turkish hammam

    Steam, hot marble and a scrub in a hotel or old-town hammam.

    Gentle walking, indoors, about 1.5 hours

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  • Tünektepe cable car

    A short cable car ride above Konyaaltı to a hilltop café with the whole bay below.

    Seated, shaded or covered, about 1.5 hours

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  • Old harbour sightseeing cruise

    One to two hours along the cliffs from the old Roman harbour, with no swimming required.

    Seated, shaded or covered, about 1.5 hours

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Also fine today: Antalya Museum · Perge, Aspendos and Side · Kemer snorkelling and diving boat · Old town, waterfalls and boat day · Karaalioğlu Park at sunset · Antalya Aquarium · TerraCity mall

2 things to skip today

  • Suluada island boat trip

    Why not: The food is too firm, spicy or crunchy while you are on soft food.

    Usually fine from day 6.

  • Nargile café in the old town

    Why not: The air is full of smoke.

    Not during the 7 days this guide covers. Ask your surgeon when it is safe.

Where to eat today

  • Dondurma. Stretchy Turkish ice cream from the old town stalls. Go slowly if your teeth are sensitive.
  • Lentil soup and home-style stews. Canteens near Kalekapısı serve soups and stews all day. Let soup cool before eating.
  • Antalya piyaz. The local white bean salad with tahini, egg and lemon. Soft and filling.

Put every day of this guide in your calendar, with your dates

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