After Exposure of an Impacted Tooth
How DO I Manage Bleeding?
Will there be a lot of Swelling?
what can I eat after surgery?
Pain Management Tips
Oral Hygiene after surgery
Is physical Activity allowed after surgery?
Do not disturb the wound. If surgical packing was placed, leave it alone. The pack helps to keep the tooth exposed. If it gets dislodged or falls out do not be alarmed.
How DO I Manage Bleeding?
Some bleeding or redness in the saliva is normal for 24 hours. Excessive bleeding, which consists of your mouth filling rapidly with blood, can usually be controlled by biting with pressure on a gauze pad placed directly on the bleeding wound for 30 minutes. If bleeding continues, please call for further instructions.
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Will there be a lot of Swelling?
Swelling is a normal occurrence after surgery. To minimize swelling, apply an ice bag or a plastic bag or towel filled with ice cubes on the cheek in the area of surgery. Apply the ice continuously as much as possible for the first 48 hours.
what can I eat after surgery?
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 otherwise directed.
Pain Management Tips
You should begin taking pain medication as soon as you feel the local anesthetic wearing off. For moderate pain, Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) may be taken. Ibuprofen bought over the counter comes in 200 mg tablets: 2-3 tablets may be taken every 3-4 hours as needed for pain. For severe pain, the prescribed medication should be taken as directed.
Oral Hygiene after surgery
Mouth cleanliness is essential to proper healing. Clean your mouth thoroughly after each meal beginning the day after surgery. Brush your teeth as best you can. Rinse with warm salt water (1/2 teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water) six times a day. Continue this procedure until healing is complete.
REMEMBER: A clean wound heals better and faster.
Is physical Activity allowed after surgery?
Keep physical activities to a minimum immediately following surgery. If you are considering exercise, throbbing or bleeding may occur. If this occurs, you should discontinue exercising. Be aware that your normal nourishment intake is reduced. Exercise may weaken you. If you get light headed, stop exercising.
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Albany
Albany Office Phone Number 541-924-9000 Salem
Salem Office Phone Number 503-375-2000 Corvallis
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