![]() ![]() Therefore, you should refrain from smoking as long as possible. ![]() The nicotine from smoking and vaping can significantly delay healing and cause an increase in post-operative pain. Please contact our office if a written excuse is needed for organized sports or gym class. Vigorous exercise or organized sports should not be resumed until 3-5 days after surgery or as your condition allows. Physical activity should be limited after oral surgery procedures. It is not unusual to see traces of blood on your toothbrush. Resume brushing your teeth the day after surgery, being careful to avoid the surgical sites. Do not use over-the-counter mouthwash, such as Scope ® or Listerine ®, as these can irritate the surgery site and slow healing. Using tap water or salt water, gently irrigate only the lower extraction site(s) once a day to remove any food debris that may persist after rinsing. ![]() Begin using this syringe 3 days after your extraction. With extractions, you may have been given a plastic irrigating syringe. Rinse at least 3 times per day: in the morning, after meals, and before bed. To make a salt water rinse, add 1 teaspoon of salt to 4-5 oz of warm water. Rinse with warm salt water or tap water beginning 3 days after surgery. The following are some suggested softer foods: pancakes with syrup, eggs, and pastas like macaroni and cheese or spaghetti. Most foods can be eaten as long as care is taken to avoid the surgical sites. A normal diet can be resumed as tolerated. Sometimes numbness from local anesthesia may last for hours therefore, hot foods and liquids should be avoided, as they can cause a burn. Your diet should be limited to cool and soft foods for the first day. When you get home, start with a milkshake, smoothie, or other thick liquid using a spoon, NOT a straw. Resume your diet immediately following surgery. Use of your retainers can resume 1-3 days after the procedure or as comfort allows. If you have orthodontic retainers, please do not use them immediately after surgery. While icing your face may feel good, it will act to increase swelling. Icing should be discontinued after 24 hours. To help reduce swelling, sit semi-reclined in a reclining chair if lying down, keep your head elevated with 2-3 pillows. Swelling usually reaches its maximum 2 days following surgery. Do not exceed 20 minutes in one area as this can cause tissue injury. This is the most effective way to reduce swelling. If oral surgery was performed on both the right and left sides, it is recommended to use one ice pack and alternate sides every 20 minutes. Use ice packs applied to the face for 20-minute intervals (20 minutes on, 20 minutes off). Do not rinse, spit, or use a straw the day of surgery, as this can cause bleeding to resume. If bleeding is heavy or continues after 24 hours, call the doctor. Please remember, most bleeding is controlled and stopped with a well-positioned gauze or tea bag with direct pressure. If bleeding is heavy, or continues after 2 hours, moisten a tea bag, place on surgical site, and apply pressure or bite firmly for 30 minutes. The bleeding should stop within 2-3 hours, but you can expect to see blood-tinged saliva for up to 24-48 hours following surgery. You may have to repeat this procedure several times. Use firm biting pressure where possible (extraction site), or direct finger pressure by holding the gauze (biopsy site). Take 1 piece of gauze and fold it in quarters, creating a firm pad. Keep firm pressure on the surgical site with the gauze that was placed in your mouth after surgery. If you have any reaction to medications prescribed, call the doctor immediately. Please refer to your medication information sheets if you were given prescriptions. **Please closely supervise the patient when getting up or going to the bathroom. **If general anesthesia or IV sedation was utilized, do not leave the patient unattended for the first 12 hours. After Your Surgery Post-Operative Instructions General Anesthesia Precautions ![]()
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