Aftercare guide · After you fly· 2 October 2026
Implant aftercare once you are home
The part of treatment abroad that worries patients most is the part nobody photographs: the months at home between placement and the permanent crown, and the years after. This guide covers it plainly — what is normal in the first week, how to clean around healing implants and under a full-arch bridge, what your local dentist can and cannot do, what our partner clinic's warranty covers and how the remote review works, and the specific signs that mean send a photograph today rather than wait for the next visit.
Get your written plan and exact price →Flying
Usually fine 2–4 days after placement; a final check before you leave
First 2 weeks
Soft diet, no smoking, gentle cleaning, some swelling normal
Weeks 2–12
Bone integrating; no pain expected; keep the site spotless
Remote review
Send photos on WhatsApp — clinical review at no charge, reply typically within about 30 minutes in working hours
Warranty
Implant fixture cover stated in your plan, 10 years E-max, 5 years zirconia — in writing, in your name
The first two weeks
Some swelling, mild bruising and tenderness around the site are normal and peak around day two or three. Manage with the painkillers you were given; ice packs for the first 24 hours. Eat soft, cool food and chew on the other side; do not smoke — smoking is the single biggest controllable risk to integration — and avoid alcohol for a few days. Clean the rest of your mouth normally and the implant site gently with a soft brush and any prescribed rinse; do not probe the site or lift the healing cap. Sutures dissolve or are removed at 7–10 days, which your local dentist can do if you are already home.
Weeks two to twelve: the quiet period
You should feel nothing from the implant. The bone is growing onto the titanium surface and the only job is to keep the area clean and unloaded. If a temporary tooth was fitted, treat it as decorative: do not bite into anything hard with it. Any pain that returns after settling, a loose healing cap, pus, or a temporary that moves are all reasons to send a photograph immediately rather than wait. Most of these are easily resolved early and troublesome late.
Full-arch bridges: cleaning is the whole game
An All-on-4 bridge sits just above the gum with a small gap beneath it, by design, so it can be cleaned. Food will pack under it. A water flosser every evening, floss threaders or interdental brushes for the spaces, and a soft brush on the pink acrylic are the routine. Neglect leads to inflamed tissue around the implants — peri-implantitis — which is the main long-term threat to a full arch. A professional clean every six months, at home or on a return visit, is expected.
What your local dentist can and cannot do
Can: remove sutures, check the site, take an X-ray, clean around the implant, adjust a high bite on a crown, treat the rest of your mouth, and — with the implant passport that records your Neodent fixture — order the correct components years later if a crown needs replacing. Cannot, and should not be asked to: warranty another clinic's work, or fix a failing implant free of charge. Tell your dentist before you travel that you are having implants abroad; most are pragmatic and will do routine maintenance. Keep every document the clinic gives you.
What the warranty covers, and how to use it
Our partner clinic issues written warranties in your name: implant fixture cover stated in your plan, ten years on E-max restorations, five years on zirconia. Failure of a fixture to integrate, or a ceramic fracture within the term, is covered for replacement at the clinic. Not covered: damage from trauma, neglect of hygiene, untreated gum disease, or grinding without the recommended night guard — read the terms, they are on the plan. Travel is not automatically included; ask how it is handled before you sign. To make a claim, send photographs and, if possible, an X-ray from your dentist; the clinical team reviews remotely and tells you what to do.
Send a photo today if
Pain increasing after day four rather than decreasing. Swelling that is spreading or firm. Pus, a bad taste, or bleeding that does not stop. A healing cap or temporary crown that has come loose. A bridge that moves or clicks. Numbness in the lip or chin that persists beyond the anaesthetic — rare, but urgent. Fever. None of these should be left for the next scheduled visit; all of them are easier to deal with the day they appear.
Transparent all-inclusive prices
Treatment, 5-star hotel and VIP transfers are included in full-mouth and multi-day packages. Your exact price is confirmed in writing after our clinical team reviews your photos or X-ray.
Indicative 2026 starting prices in euro. All-on-4 / All-on-6 prices are per arch; the whole mouth (both jaws) is double.
Get your written price →FAQ
＋Can I fly straight after implant surgery?
Most patients fly 2–4 days after placement following a check. Sinus lifts may need a longer gap; the plan will say.
＋What can I eat after implants?
Soft, cool food for the first two weeks, chewing away from the site. Nothing hard on a temporary tooth. Normal diet returns gradually once healed.
＋Will my UK or US dentist look after implants done abroad?
Routine maintenance, yes — cleaning, checks, X-rays, suture removal. They will not warranty another clinic's work, which is why the clinic's written warranty and remote review matter.
＋What does the warranty cover?
Implant fixture cover stated in your plan, ten years on E-max and five on zirconia at our partner clinic, for integration failure or ceramic fracture; exclusions for trauma, neglect and grinding without a night guard.
＋How do I contact the clinic after I am home?
WhatsApp with photographs; clinical review is free and replies typically arrive within about 30 minutes during working hours.
＋What is an implant passport?
A document recording the exact Neodent fixture placed — model and size — so any dentist anywhere can source the correct parts for future maintenance.
Treatments
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Get your written plan and exact price
Send a photo or a recent X-ray. Our clinical team will prepare a free written plan naming each procedure, the materials and the guarantee — and will tell you honestly if the trip is not worth it for your case.