It is our desire that your recovery be as smooth and pleasant as possible. Fever greater than 101 degrees Fahrenheit.įAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY BE LIFE-THREATENING.A very foul-tasting discharge that is unrelieved by normal oral hygiene.An increase in swelling after the first 72 hours or swelling that interferes with swallowing.Pain which is not controlled by the prescribed dose of medication.Bleeding that cannot be controlled by firmly biting on a gauze for 60 minutes.During the evening or night hours call (702) 660-5574 and follow the prompts. If any of the following should occur, do not hesitate to contact us during regular office hours at (702) 660-5574. Brush your teeth gently, but avoid the area of surgery for the first 24 hours. After that, rinse gently with the oral rinse, if prescribed by your doctor, or with warm salt water (1/2 teaspoon salt dissolved in 8 ounces of warm water) 2-3 times a day for 1 week.
DO NOT rinse your mouth for the first 24 hours after surgery.DO NOT eat popcorn, peanuts, seeds, or chips for at least 2 weeks after surgery to prevent an infection in the surgical site from impacted food debris.Soft, non-chewy foods are recommended for 1 week after surgery, such as mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, or pasta.Advance diet the first day as tolerated, such as Jell-O ®, applesauce, or milkshakes.Begin with clear liquids, such as apple or cranberry juice, 7 Up ®, or ginger ale.
The non-dissolvable sutures need to be removed as early as 7 to 10 days.Sutures that dissolve should fall out in about 1-7 days.If you have sutures, the doctor will inform you of this after the procedure. Penicillin and penicillin-like medications temporarily decrease effectiveness of birth control pills.ĭepending on the extent of the procedures, sutures (stitches) may be placed in order to help wound healing. Women taking oral contraceptives (birth control pills) are recommended to use other methods of contraception while taking antibiotics.Take all prescribed antibiotics until finished.A prescription may be written for you after a procedure that has a higher incidence of post-operative infection. It can make you drowsy.Īfter surgical procedures, there is always a chance that infection might develop. DO NOT operate a motor vehicle or machinery while taking pain medication.Taking prescribed medication as directed should control discomfort, but may not eliminate it. After the first 24 hours, it is not necessary to continue cold packs.Īfter removal of teeth, it is normal to experience some amount of discomfort when the anesthesia wears off.Leave the pack on for 20 minutes and then off for 20 minutes for the rest of the day.Immediately after surgery, place ice packs over the area.The swelling is greatest 2-3 days after surgery, and may remain for an additional 3 days before it starts to resolve. It is normal to swell after tooth removal. Repeat with fresh gauze every 20 minutes as needed.Bite on damp gauze for 1 hour after extraction.DO NOT disturb the extraction site with tongue or fingers.Īfter tooth removal, it is normal to ooze blood from the tooth socket for approximately 24 hours.DO NOT vigorously rinse your mouth as this may rinse away the blood clot.To prevent post-operative inflammation and infection, it is important to keep this blood clot in place. After extraction of teeth, a blood clot forms in the remaining socket.
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