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Rest is recommended for the remainder of the day.
Normal activities may be resumed the following day as tolerated.
Restrictions
Insulin dependent diabetics should receive special instructions from your oral surgeon.
The patient must have someone responsible with them at home for the first 2-3 hours after surgery.
Patients with asthma should bring their inhalers with them on the day of surgery.
Bleeding
Gauze should be placed over the operation site and pressure applied by biting down.
To prepare the gauze, moisten it with tap water, roll it up, fold it over, and place over the surgical site.
Keep gauze packs in place for three to four hours or until bleeding subsides, changing at one-hour intervals as needed.
Minimal bleeding is expected.
If bleeding has not decreased in two to three hours following these instructions, bite on a dampened tea bag placed directly over the surgical site. The tannic acid in the tea helps blood clot.
If you have any concerns about your bleeding please consult our office.
Swelling
Gauze should be placed over the operation site and pressure applied by biting down.
To prepare the gauze, moisten it with tap water, roll it up, fold it over, and place over the surgical site.
Keep gauze packs in place for three to four hours or until bleeding subsides, changing at one-hour intervals as needed.
Minimal bleeding is expected.
If bleeding has not decreased in two to three hours following these instructions, bite on a dampened tea bag placed directly over the surgical site. The tannic acid in the tea helps blood clot.
If you have any concerns about your bleeding please consult our office.
Medications
Take your antibiotics as directed and until finished.
Use a mouth wash if it is recommended
Post-operative pain will be the most severe the first day after surgery.
Take prescribed medications as directed or use acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin for mild to
Moderate Discomfort.
It is beneficial to take your pain medication before your numbness wears off.
Do not take pain medication with an empty stomach or you may become nauseated.
Pain medication should be taken with food or milk products.
Sinus Precautions
If the sinus is entered during surgery, please follow the instructions below:
No nose blowing for one week.
Do not blow a wind instrument for one week.
Special Considerations
Trismus (stiffness) of the muscles may cause difficulty in opening your mouth for a period of days.
Anti-inflammatory medications and moist heat compresses to the jaw(s) can minimize this condition.
It is not unusual to develop bruising in the area of an extraction.
There may be a slight elevation of temperature for 24 - 48 hours. If the fever persists, please contact our office.
Sutures used during surgery usually dissolve in 7 - 10 days.
You may be instructed to avoid playing wind instruments for a short time after your dental surge
Oral Hygiene
Do not rinse or spit for 24 hours after surgery.
The day following surgery brush your teeth and rinse with warm salt water (1/2 teaspoonful of salt dissolved in a glass of water) after each meal and as needed.
Dissolvable sutures may loosen with brushing and minimal bleeding may occur.
If a one-stage implant was placed (you can actually see the metal post protruding from the gum tissue), it can be cleaned with a Q-tip dipped in Listerine or any other antimicrobial mouth rinse.

Post-Operative Instructions for oral surgery patients: 

  • The patient must be accompanied home and supervised by a responsible adult for at least two hours following surgery.
  • Rest is recommended for the remainder of the day.
  • Normal activities may be resumed the following day as tolerated. 
Restrictions
  • Insulin dependent diabetics should receive special instructions from your oral surgeon.
  • The patient must have someone responsible with them at home for the first 2-3 hours after surgery.
  • Patients with asthma should bring their inhalers with them on the day of surgery.  
Bleeding
  • Gauze should be placed over the operation site and pressure applied by biting down.
  • To prepare the gauze, moisten it with tap water, roll it up, fold it over, and place over the surgical site.
  • Keep gauze packs in place for three to four hours or until bleeding subsides, changing at one-hour intervals as needed. 
  • Minimal bleeding is expected.
  • If bleeding has not decreased in two to three hours following these instructions, bite on a dampened tea bag placed directly over the surgical site. The tannic acid in the tea helps blood clot.
  • If you have any concerns about your bleeding please consult our office.  
Swelling
  • Gauze should be placed over the operation site and pressure applied by biting down.
  • To prepare the gauze, moisten it with tap water, roll it up, fold it over, and place over the surgical site.
  • Keep gauze packs in place for three to four hours or until bleeding subsides, changing at one-hour intervals as needed.
  • Minimal bleeding is expected.
  • If bleeding has not decreased in two to three hours following these instructions, bite on a dampened tea bag placed directly over the surgical site. The tannic acid in the tea helps blood clot.
  • If you have any concerns about your bleeding please consult our office.  
Medications
  • Take your antibiotics as directed and until finished.
  • Use a mouth wash if it is recommended
  • Post-operative pain will be the most severe the first day after surgery.
  • Take prescribed medications as directed or use acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin for mild to  
Moderate Discomfort.
  • It is beneficial to take your pain medication before your numbness wears off.
  • Do not take pain medication with an empty stomach or you may become nauseated.
  • Pain medication should be taken with food or milk products.  
Sinus Precautions
If the sinus is entered during surgery, please follow the instructions below:
  • No nose blowing for one week.
  • Do not blow a wind instrument for one week.  
Special Considerations
  • Trismus (stiffness) of the muscles may cause difficulty in opening your mouth for a period of days.
  • Anti-inflammatory medications and moist heat compresses to the jaw(s) can minimize this condition.
  • It is not unusual to develop bruising in the area of an extraction.
  • There may be a slight elevation of temperature for 24 - 48 hours. If the fever persists, please contact our office.
  • Sutures used during surgery usually dissolve in 7 - 10 days.
  • You may be instructed to avoid playing wind instruments for a short time after your dental surge  
Oral Hygiene
  • Do not rinse or spit for 24 hours after surgery.
  • The day following surgery brush your teeth and rinse with warm salt water (1/2 teaspoonful of salt dissolved in a glass of water) after each meal and as needed.
  • Dissolvable sutures may loosen with brushing and minimal bleeding may occur.
  • If a one-stage implant was placed (you can actually see the metal post protruding from the gum tissue), it can be cleaned with a Q-tip dipped in Listerine or any other antimicrobial mouth rinse.

 
 

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