Replacing your natural teeth with implant dentistry is a surgical process that will include a recovery and healing period that differs widely from person to person. It is not generally a long process, however, and most people find they feel like themselves again after just a few days.
Once your fixed solution has been placed on surgery day there is likely to be some tenderness at the implant site that can be controlled with pain medications, such as ibuprofen or paracetamol, and rest.
You are welcome to begin eating again as soon as you feel hungry, just try to stick to softer foods that can be easily cut with a fork.
For the next 4 months, we recommend choosing foods that need only gentle chewing, so your dental implant treatment can bond well with your jaw and heal well.
After your final checks at 6 months, your implants will be fully healed, so you should be fine to enjoy tougher-to-eat foods like steak and crunchy apples.