POST OPERATIVE

1. Place cold towels or an ice bag to your face for the first 6-8 hours. Leave it on 15 minutes, then off 15 minutes.
2. Do not rinse mouth until the following day.
3. On the morning following the surgery, rinse mouth with warm salt water (1/2 teaspoon salt to a glass of warm water). Repeat this several times daily.
4. Keep fingers and tongue away from socket.
5. BLEEDING- it is normal for the saliva to be slightly streaked with blood for about 1-2 days. If abnormal bleeding occurs, place a piece of moist gauze over extraction site and bite down for 30-45 minutes.
6. Following dental surgery it is normal to experience some discomfort. If medication has been prescribed, take as instructed.
7. SWELLING & STIFFNESS - is normal and should not cause alarm. Apply cold towels or ice bag for 15 minutes of each hours as needed.
8. DIET. A liquid or soft diet is advisable during the first 24 hours. Drink lots of fluids.
9. Return to office if undue symptoms develop.

Successful results are highly dependant on carefully following post-operative instructions and after care. For all of our procedures, we have detailed written instructions we can give you to help you maintain optimal dental health and function. The smiles we create today should last many, many years!

If you have questions regarding the treatment you received, please call 954-981-4500.