Dental implants in Tijuana · Day 4 of 7
Day 4 after dental implants in Tijuana
Swelling should be going down and the area well on the way to healing. You can do a normal half-day of gentle sightseeing.
Today's rules
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
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
Playas de Tijuana seafront and the border wall
A flat seafront walk to where the border fence runs into the Pacific, covered in murals.
Gentle walking, some open-air walking, about 1.5 hours
CECUT cultural centre and dome cinema
Tijuana's cultural centre, with the Museum of the Californias and a dome-screen cinema. Indoors and seated.
Gentle walking, indoors, about 2 hours
Rosarito beach
A wide surf beach 40 minutes south with beach bars.
Gentle walking, mostly in full sun, about 5 hours
Avenida Revolución walk
The main tourist street: shops, arches and street life. Busy and in the sun.
A few hours on foot with breaks, some open-air walking, about 2 hours
Also fine today: Lucha libre night · Plaza Río mall · Pasaje Rodríguez art alley
2 things to skip today
Valle de Guadalupe wine tour
Why not: It is built around alcohol.
Not during the 7 days this guide covers. Ask your surgeon when it is safe.
Mercado Hidalgo
Why not: The food is too firm, spicy or crunchy while you are on soft food.
Not during the 7 days this guide covers. Ask your surgeon when it is safe.
Where to eat today
- Caldo de res or caldo de pollo. Beef or chicken broth with soft vegetables, at any fonda. Let it cool after dental work.
- Tamales. Steamed corn dough with soft fillings, sold in the mornings from street carts and bakeries.
- Licuados. Fruit and milk smoothies from juice stands. Drink from the cup, not a straw, after dental work.
Put every day of this guide in your calendar, with your dates