The removal of impacted teeth is a serious surgical procedure. Post-operative care is very important for uncomplicated healing. Unnecessary pain and the complications of infection and swelling can be minimized if the instructions are followed carefully.
Immediately Following Surgery:
- The gauze pad placed over the surgical area should be kept in place for at least a half hour. After this time, the gauze pad should be removed carefully and discarded.
- Spit out, vigorous mouth rinsing or touching the wound area following surgery should be avoided.
- Take the prescribed pain medications after the surgery.
- Restrict your activities the day of surgery and resume normal activity when you feel comfortable.
- Place ice packs to the sides of your face where surgery was performed. Refer to the section on swelling for explanation.
-Bite the gauze for an 1 hr.
-Don't spit out, make suction or drink with a straw.
-Extremely oral hygiene after each meal.
-Place a cold pack on the surgical area (external) for a 3 day's.
-Take the medicines like the write in the prescription.
-You may eat soft diet, not so spicy. For 8 day's.
-High impact exercises or hard work may avoid for 8 day's.
-Don't expose to sun or been in hot areas for 8 day's.
-Sleep whit the head level, higher than the foot level.
-If you still have a low bleeding bite an other gauze again for an hour
-If you have a question or confusion call immediately.
-If you can't assist to your next visit please call 24 hrs. after.