Dental implants in Istanbul · Day 6 of 7
Day 6 after dental implants in Istanbul
Many patients have a check-up around now. If your dentist is happy, you can start to widen what you eat, carefully.
Today's rules
Eating
If your dentist agrees, widen your diet slowly. Still nothing hard or crunchy on the implant side.
Source: Acibadem International · University of Rochester Medical Center, Eastman Institute for Oral Health
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
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
Smoking, vaping and nargile
Do not smoke. It disrupts healing of the bone and gum around the implant.
Source: Bupa Dental Care · Cleveland Clinic
Alcohol
Avoid it during the early recovery. Ask your surgeon when you can drink again.
Source: Acibadem International
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
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
Basilica Cistern
The cool, dim underground cistern with the Medusa heads. Walkways get packed at midday; go at opening time.
Gentle walking, indoors, about 1 hour
Grand Bazaar
A covered maze of 4,000 shops. Shaded, but shoulder to shoulder at peak times. Go early on a weekday.
Gentle walking, indoors, about 2 hours
Bosphorus sightseeing cruise
Two hours on the water past palaces, mansions and both bridges. Pick a seat in the covered cabin or the shaded side of the deck.
Seated, shaded or covered, about 2 hours
Turkish hammam
Steam, hot marble and a vigorous scrub. A must for your companion, a no for most patients.
Gentle walking, indoors, about 1.5 hours
Also fine today: Topkapı Palace · Balat and Fener streets · Spice Bazaar · Bosphorus dinner cruise with show · Dolmabahçe Palace · Hagia Sophia · Princes' Islands day trip · Istanbul Archaeology Museums · Istanbul Modern and the Karaköy waterfront · Whirling dervish ceremony · Public ferry from Eminönü to Kadıköy · Turkish cooking class · Galata Tower · Pierre Loti cable car and tea garden · Black Sea beaches at Kilyos · Pera Museum
2 things to skip today
Guided food tour with ferry ride
Why not: The food is too hard or spicy for this stage.
Not during the 7 days this guide covers. Ask your surgeon when it is safe.
Nargile café in Tophane
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
- Meze and fish at a meyhane. Beyoğlu taverns serve dozens of small plates. Rakı is traditional; you can skip it.
- Esnaf lokantası lunch. Tradesmen's canteens serve soups, stews, rice and vegetable dishes from steam trays. Point at what you want. Let soup cool if you have had dental work.
- Mantı in Kadıköy or Beşiktaş. Tiny dumplings under garlic yogurt and chilli butter. Ask for the butter on the side if you need it mild.
Put every day of this guide in your calendar, with your dates