Post surgical instructions after dental implants/ tooth removal
Immediately after the Oral Surgery
- Firmly bite on the cotton gauze piece placed on the extraction socket for minimum 30-45 minutes after extraction.
- After 45 minutes, you must remove the gauze piece from the extraction site and take ice-cream /cold beverages (non-aerated). Have sugar-free ice cream if you have diabetes.
- Do not spit after the oral surgery, as this may provoke bleeding at the site. You are advised to swallow the water/blood tinged saliva .
- Repeat the ice pack on the affected side of face every 40 to 60 minutes.
Next 24 hours
- Do not rinse your mouth vigorously for the next 24 hours.
- Avoid any hot food or beverages for the next 24 hours. Take soft diet that include lot of cold fluids and nutritive items.
- Do not suck from a straw on the day of extraction.
- Do not spit, it can disturb the clot formation which can lead to prolong bleeding.
- Do not touch the wound area with finger or tongue repeatedly.
- Take the medication prescribed by our specialist on time.
After 1 day
- After 24 hours of surgery, start oral rinses with warm saline 3-4 times daily for one week, it will help in rapid wound healing.
- Continue soft diet for next 3-4 days after extraction.
- Do not smoke and completely avoid alcohol during the after surgery and healing period.
- Continue your prescribed medication on time. You may recalled for a dental appointment by our surgeon. In case of an emergency call our office at 8377990994