Do Not Rinse Mouth Today
Wait 24 hours and rinse. You may begin to brush teeth gently but avoid the surgical area
Bleeding
Minor oozing is to be expected. If there is a lot of oozing or actual bleeding, roll a small gauze pad into a hard ball and bite down (or press firmly) directly over the site for one hour. If bleeding persists beyond a couple of hours, check for a bad clot. (It resembles a pile of cranberry sauce.) If present on the surface, carefully wipe it away with clean gauze and firmly bite on a new hard rolled gauze.
Pain
Do not take pain medication on an empty stomach. Pain medication: avoid taking ASA or aspirin.
Swelling
Ice will help to minimize swelling. First 24 hours.
Diet
No hot or carbonated liquids following surgery, for one day. A soft diet is advised for the first day. Occasionally, a liquid diet is necessary. Do not drink through a straw.
Healing
Do not disturb the wound by touching it with fingers, toothpicks or tongue. Irritation, bleeding or infection may result.
Activities
Rest today. No vigorous exercise since this may promote bleeding.
Emergency
If you feel you have an emergency situation, please call our office immediately for further instructions.
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