Patient Guides · After surgery

Caring for your new smile

Your body does the healing — these instructions protect it while it works. The first 24 hours matter most; the first 90 days decide the long-term result.

Your personal instructions from Dr. Charles always supersede this page. Anything worrying you? Call (585) 394-5910 — we would rather answer a small question early than treat a problem late.

A New York Dental Implants patient and Dr. Charles celebrating a new same-day smile

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Please note: routine dental implants are not a Medicaid or Medicare benefit and are primarily paid out-of-pocket or through third-party financing. If you have a credit score below 650, no co-signer, and require financing, we likely cannot help. Tooth loss with a medical cause may be different — see our medical insurance page.