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gingival (gum) tissue.
gingival (gum) tissue.
*Bleeding
Some bleeding or redness in the saliva is normal for 24 hours. Excessive 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
(your mouth fills up rapidly with blood) can be controlled by biting on a gauze
please call your doctor further instructions.
please call your doctor further instructions.
*Swelling
Swelling is a normal occurrence after surgery. To minimize swelling, apply an ice
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.
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.
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
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
eaten on the day of surgery. Return to a normal diet as soon as possible unless
otherwise directed.
otherwise directed.
*Pain
You should begin taking pain medication as soon as you feel the local anesthetic
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
wearing off. For moderate pain, 1 or 2 Tylenol or Extra Strength Tylenol may be
allergic, or have been instructed by your doctor not to take it.
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.
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
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
prescribed Peridex Oral Rinse before bed. The day after surgery, the Peridex
*Activity
Keep physical activities to a minimum immediately following surgery. If you are
Keep physical activities to a minimum immediately following surgery. If you are
considering exercise, throbbing or bleeding may occur. If this occurs, you should
considering exercise, throbbing or bleeding may occur. If this occurs, you should
nourishment. This may weaken you and further limit your ability to exercise.
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
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.
surgery and for at least 10 days. This was discussed in the pre-operative consultation.