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Combining function and aesthetics, Dr. Joan Greco is committed to providing her patients with the highest quality of care and comfort. As an oral and Maxillofacial surgeon on the Big Island of Hawaii, Dr. Greco specializes in:

* Dental Implants
* Wisdom Tooth Removal
* Bone Grafting
* Facial Trauma
* Jaw Surgery
* Oral Pathology
* Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

Here is Dr. Joan Greco's ''easy to understand'' explanation of what to expect after you've had any of the above procedures.

== '''What to Expect After Placement of Dental Implants''' - ''After surgery instructions'' ==

Do not disturb the wound. Avoid rinsing, spitting, or touching the wound on the day of surgery. There will be a metal healing abutment protruding through the gingival (gum) tissue.

*Bleeding
Some bleeding or redness in the saliva is normal for 24 hours. Excessive bleeding (your mouth fills up rapidly with blood) can be controlled by biting on a gauze pad placed directly on the bleeding wound for 30 minutes. If bleeding continues please call for further instructions.

*Swelling
Swelling is a normal occurrence after surgery. To minimize swelling, apply an ice bag, or a plastic bag, or towel filled with ice on the cheek in the area of surgery. Apply the ice continuously, as much as possible, for the first 36 hours.

*Diet
Drink plenty of fluids. Avoid hot liquids or food. Soft food and liquids should be eaten on the day of surgery. Return to a normal diet as soon as possible unless otherwise directed.

*Pain
You should begin taking pain medication as soon as you feel the local anesthetic wearing off. For moderate pain, 1 or 2 Tylenol or Extra Strength Tylenol may be taken every 3-4 hours. Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) may be taken instead of Tylenol. Ibuprofen, bought over the counter comes in 200 mg tablets: 2-3 tablets may be taken every 3-4 hours as needed for pain. For severe pain, the prescribed medication should be taken as directed. Do not take any of the above medication if you are allergic, or have been instructed by your doctor not to take it.

*Antibiotics
Be sure to take the prescribed antibiotics as directed to help prevent infection.

*Oral Hygiene
Good oral hygiene is essential to good healing. The night of surgery, use the prescribed Peridex Oral Rinse before bed. The day after surgery, the Peridex should be used twice daily, after breakfast and before bed. Be sure to rinse for at least 30 seconds then spit it out. Warm salt water rinses (teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water) should be used at least 4-5 times a day, as well, especially after meals. Brushing your teeth and the healing abutments is no problem. Be gentle initially with brushing the surgical areas.

*Activity
Keep physical activities to a minimum immediately following surgery. If you are considering exercise, throbbing or bleeding may occur. If this occurs, you should discontinue exercising. Keep in mind that you are probably not taking normal nourishment. This may weaken you and further limit your ability to exercise.

*Wearing your Prosthesis
Partial dentures, flippers, or full dentures should not be used immediately after surgery and for at least 10 days. This was discussed in the pre-operative consultation.

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 gingival (gum) tissue.
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+*Bleeding
 Some bleeding or redness in the saliva is normal for 24 hours. Excessive bleeding
 (your mouth fills up rapidly with blood) can be controlled by biting on a gauze
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 please call your doctor further instructions.
-     *Swelling
+*Swelling
 Swelling is a normal occurrence after surgery. To minimize swelling, apply an ice
 bag, or a plastic bag, or towel filled with ice on the cheek in the area of surgery.
 Apply the ice continuously, as much as possible, for the first 36 hours.
-      *Diet
+*Diet
 Drink plenty of fluids. Avoid hot liquids or food. Soft food and liquids should be
 eaten on the day of surgery. Return to a normal diet as soon as possible unless
 otherwise directed.
-      *Pain
+*Pain
 You should begin taking pain medication as soon as you feel the local anesthetic
 wearing off. For moderate pain, 1 or 2 Tylenol or Extra Strength Tylenol may be
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 allergic, or have been instructed by your doctor not to take it.
-       *Antibiotics
+*Antibiotics
 Be sure to take the prescribed antibiotics as directed to help prevent infection.
-       *Oral Hygiene
+*Oral Hygiene
 Good oral hygiene is essential to good healing. The night of surgery, use the
 prescribed Peridex Oral Rinse before bed. The day after surgery, the Peridex
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-'''Activity'''
+*Activity
 Keep physical activities to a minimum immediately following surgery. If you are
 considering exercise, throbbing or bleeding may occur. If this occurs, you should
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 nourishment. This may weaken you and further limit your ability to exercise.
-'''Wearing your Prosthesis'''
+*Wearing your Prosthesis
 Partial dentures, flippers, or full dentures should not be used immediately after
 surgery and for at least 10 days. This was discussed in the pre-operative consultation.

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-[[Image:http://www.drjoangreco.com/images/delicate-touch.jpg]]
+[[http://www.drjoangreco.com/images/delicate-touch.jpg]]
-Combining function and aesthetics, Dr. Joan Greco is committed to providing her patients with the highest quality of care and comfort. As an oral and Maxillofacial surgeon on the Big Island of Hawaii, Dr. Greco specializes in:
+Combining function and aesthetics, Dr. Joan Greco is committed to providing
 * Dental Implants
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 * Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
-Here is Dr. Joan Greco's ''easy to understand'' explanation of what to expect after you've had any of the above procedures.
+Here is Dr. Joan Greco's ''easy to understand'' explanation of what to expect
-== '''What to Expect After Placement of Dental Implants''' - ''After surgery instructions'' ==
+== '''What to Expect After Placement of ''' - ''After surgery instructions'' ==
 Do not disturb the wound. Avoid rinsing, spitting, or touching the wound on the
-Do not disturb the wound. Avoid rinsing, spitting, or touching the wound on the day of surgery. There will be a metal healing abutment protruding through the gingival (gum) tissue.
+day of surgery. There will be a metal healing abutment protruding through the
       *Bleeding
-Some bleeding or redness in the saliva is normal for 24 hours. Excessive bleeding (your mouth fills up rapidly with blood) can be controlled by biting on a gauze pad placed directly on the bleeding wound for 30 minutes. If bleeding continues please call for further instructions.
+Some bleeding or redness in the saliva is normal for 24 hours. Excessive bleeding
       *Swelling
-Swelling is a normal occurrence after surgery. To minimize swelling, apply an ice bag, or a plastic bag, or towel filled with ice on the cheek in the area of surgery. Apply the ice continuously, as much as possible, for the first 36 hours.
+Swelling is a normal occurrence after surgery. To minimize swelling, apply an ice
        *Diet
-Drink plenty of fluids. Avoid hot liquids or food. Soft food and liquids should be eaten on the day of surgery. Return to a normal diet as soon as possible unless otherwise directed.
+Drink plenty of fluids. Avoid hot liquids or food. Soft food and liquids should be
        *Pain
-You should begin taking pain medication as soon as you feel the local anesthetic wearing off. For moderate pain, 1 or 2 Tylenol or Extra Strength Tylenol may be taken every 3-4 hours. Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) may be taken instead of Tylenol. Ibuprofen, bought over the counter comes in 200 mg tablets: 2-3 tablets may be taken every 3-4 hours as needed for pain. For severe pain, the prescribed medication should be taken as directed. Do not take any of the above medication if you are allergic, or have been instructed by your doctor not to take it.
+You should begin taking pain medication as soon as you feel the local anesthetic
         *Antibiotics
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         *Oral Hygiene
-Good oral hygiene is essential to good healing. The night of surgery, use the prescribed Peridex Oral Rinse before bed. The day after surgery, the Peridex should be used twice daily, after breakfast and before bed. Be sure to rinse for at least 30 seconds then spit it out. Warm salt water rinses (teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water) should be used at least 4-5 times a day, as well, especially after meals. Brushing your teeth and the healing abutments is no problem. Be gentle initially with brushing the surgical areas.
+Good oral hygiene is essential to good healing. The night of surgery, use the
-        *Activity
+Disclosure: None of this advice is meant to replace your doctor's instructions. If you are at all concerned or feel that you're having complications, contact your doctor immediately.
-         *Wearing your Prosthesis
+[http://www.drjoangreco.com/instructions/pre_op.html Pre-Op Instructions for Intraoral Surgery]