Post-Op After Care

First Half Hour

Start applying an ice pack over the area of surgery as soon as youan. This will minimize the swelling. Apply the ice pack for a few minutes and keep it offor a few minutes, continue this until you go to bed. If a dressing is placed, make sure itemains in place. Do not displace dressing with your tongue or finger.

Second Half Hour

If a gauze is placed, you should remove it. If dental dressing issed, DO NOT DISTURB IT. Take your pain medication so that as anesthesia wears off, The medication takes effect. You can start your antibiotic now. Your next meal should beoft, not hot, and nonirritating. Vanilla ice cream is a very good choice. A protei milkshake or an Ensure drink are your other good choices.

Over the next 24 Hours

These Instructions are to be followed for the next 24 Hours.

DO NOT SMOKE
DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
DO NOT EAT. Any food or drink that is HOT in temperature.
DO NOT SPIT. If you wish to empty your mouth bend over a sink and let the contents flow out and wipe your lips with a napkin.

ALL OF THE ABOVE CAN CAUSE BLEEDING FROM A FRESH WOUND AND MUST BEVOIDED DURING THE FIRST 24 HOURS.

Do not try to "clean" the surgical area. No mouthwash. No brushing. No rinsing.

Most important of all try to REST. Any physical activity even walking around the house will increase our chance of swelling. The first 24 hour after oral surgery, is the bestime to catch up with books, TV, or internet.

Bleeding

Some seepage of blood from the wound is to be expected and shouldause no alarm. Blood-streaked saliva may persist for 24 hours. If there is no dental dressing and bleeding is excessive, place a roll of clean gauze over the area and bite firmly for 20 minutes, continuously. If dental dressing is placed over the wound, try to keep the area cool by placing ice pack over the face and while you keep your head elevated, immobilize your head. In either case, if excessive bleeding does not stop in 15 minutes, call the office

Diet

A nutritionally balanced diet is essential following surgery. Your body needsprotein and fresh vitamin C to heal the wound. A great diet would be two cans of Ensone in the morning and one in the evening with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juwhenever you feel like it. Initially, you can eat only soft foods, which are easily chewedand swallowed. Eggs (with the yolk) are highly nutritious and a very good source ofprotein and minerals. You can also make milkshakes with fruits or protein powder forcomplete drinkable meal. Yogurt is a good source of protein while being a good sourcgood bacteria for the gut. Do not skip meals, if you take sufficient nourishment regulayou will feel better, gain strength, have less discomfort, and most important of all heafaster. If you are diabetic, you must maintain your normal diet in terms of carbohydraintake and take your medication as usual.

Rinse

ONLY When Recommended Dissolve about half teaspoon of salt in an 8-ozglass of warm water. Rinse the area of surgery very gently so as not to disturb the woand blood clot. Repeat the above every 4~5 hours over the next 2 days. Warm salt wacleanses the wound, prevents infection, and promotes healing. ABSOLUTELY NOMOUTHWASH OF ANY KIND, UNLESS INSTRUCTED. Avoid brushing with toothpastes.can start brushing your teeth that are not involved in the surgery with water only untinstructed otherwise.

Swelling

Swelling is the number one cause of post-surgical pain from oral surgerAdditionally, if you have had a regenerative procedure like a sinus elevation, bone gragingival graft done, excessive swelling can cause the procedure to fail. Therefore, forcomfort and to ensure the success of the procedure, you must take the following stepminimize the swelling. Apply ice over the area of the surgery for the first 24 hour. Doapply anything from the 2nd day forward. Remember that the swelling is maximum othe third day and starts to subside from the 4th day onwards. Your care during the fir24 hour will determine the amount of swelling on the third day. Resting, especially duthe first few days, is the most important factor in minimizing the Swelling

For Implant, Gum Lifts and Generative Procedures

We insist on thefollowing resting regimen to ensure the success of these procedures. Absolute bed refor the first 24 hours. We advise that you get your medications and food for the first 3days so that you can go straight home without having to stand on your feet in a pharmor a grocery store after the surgery.
For days 2 and 3: You must restrict your physicalactivities to the inside of your house. This is a great time to catch up with books, interand TV. Remember that “talking” is considered “Heavy activity” for the mouth followinoral surgery. If you have traveled from out of town, it is better if you do not travel back until the 5th day.
Days 5 - 9: You can resume all normal activity from the 5th day on except workouts.10th day on: No special consideration for the procedure needed

Swelling

1. DO NOT BLOW YOUR NOSE FOR THE NEXT 2-3 WEEKS.
2. GENTLY BLOW NOSE NEXT 2 MONTHS.
3. MONTHLY CHECKS ON SINUS LIFT IMPLANT SITE UNTIL TOOTH IS RESTORED TO MONITOR HEALING.
4. COMPLETE ANTIBIOTICS, AND TAKE THEM TWICE A DAY TILL THE PRESCRIBEDDURATION.
5. DON’T PANIC IF YOU NOTICE BLOOD FROM THE NOSTRIL; IT’S NORMAL. USE CLARITIN OR SUDAFED FOR CONGESTION.
6. ABSOLUTELY DO NOT USE MOUTHWASH FOR THE NEXT TWO MONTHS.AVOID BRUSHING FOR ONE WEEK WITH TOOTHPASTE, BRUSH THE REST OF YOUR MOUTH.
7. NO WHITENING TOOTHPASTE FOR THE NEXT TWO MONTHS.
8. IT’S IMPORTANT IMPLANT SITE IS CHECKED ONCE A MONTH TILL RESTORED TOADDRESS ANY COMPLICATIONS THAT MAY ARISE.

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