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Extraction or surgery
Simple negligence on your part can delay recovery
Post-operative care is very important
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On the day of the surgery
- Follow medical prescriptions closely.
- Antibiotics must be taken in full when prescribed.
- Painkillers must be taken at the times indicated on the first day and as required after that.
- Once an hour, apply an ice pack wrapped in a towel for 20 minutes. Remove it for 10 minutes. Repeat for the first four hours.
- Hold the gauze pad with gentle pressure from the teeth for 30 minutes. Repeat as required if bleeding persists.
- In case of prolonged bleeding, replace the pad with a wet tea bag that has been squeezed.
- Do not lie down or sleep without raising your head on two pillows.
- Do not eat or drink for two hours after surgery.
- Avoid smoking for at least 24 hours.
- Avoid hot liquids and hard foods.
- Ne Do not rinse your mouth,, spit or brush the teeth surrounding the surgery site for 24 hours.
- Take a rest that is well deserved under the circumstances!
On the days following the surgery
- After meals, gently brush your teeth, the surgery area and the stitches. A clean mouth heals more quickly.
- Forty-eight hours after the surgery, mix half a teaspoon of salt with hot water. Use this mixture to rinse your mouth and bathe the surgery area.
- Maintain a good diet. If you cannot easily chew, drink plenty of liquids and eat soft foods (Ensure, smoothies, yogurt, omelettes).
- Apply warm compresses to reduce swelling.
Depending on the extent of the surgery, the following symptoms may occur.
Swelling
When swelling occurs, it will be greater on the second and third days after the surgery. The swelling will then gradually subside.
Discoloration
Blue, yellow or black discolorations may appear in some places. These discolorations are not bruises but result from bleeding of tissues. Discolorations of this kind are not a cause for concern.
Bleeding
Very slight bleeding may last for a few days.
Discomfort
Physical discomfort may make it hard for you to open your mouth for some time.
Prolonged numbness
Although uncommon, numbness lasting more than 24 hours may occur. We make sure to notify any patient we think may be at risk of experiencing such numbness. It is also important for patients to inform us of any prolonged numbness they may have experienced following surgery.It should be noted that such numbness is usually short-lived.
Stitches
Some stitches are melting stitches that fall off on their own five to seven days after being placed in the mouth. Other stitches with thread need to be removed by the dentist at the clinic a week or more after surgery.