{"id":55403,"date":"2021-10-07T21:27:37","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T21:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.antoinedentalcenter.com\/?p=55403"},"modified":"2026-04-13T19:47:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:47:18","slug":"post-op-instructions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antoinedentalcenter.com\/es\/post-op-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Instrucciones postoperatorias"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;110px||8px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||110px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||110px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1290px&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Spartan|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#191207&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;58px&#8221; header_3_letter_spacing=&#8221;-3px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-5px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;-15px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-15px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_letter_spacing_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_letter_spacing_phone=&#8221;-2px&#8221; header_3_letter_spacing_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>POSTOPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Spartan|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#191207&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;-1.5px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;45px||||false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Wound Care<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Questrial||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#8c8883&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-8px|||-4px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;-18px|||-1px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-18px|||-4px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bite firmly on gauze that has been placed for the next 2 hours, then remove it gently. 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Do not change the gauze too often.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not peek.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not smoke for 72 hours because this will promote bleeding and interfere with healing and cause dry socket, very painful and hard to treat.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#f2e9df&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-5px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;-15px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-15px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Spartan|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#191207&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;-1.5px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;-10px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-10px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Bleeding<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Questrial||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#8c8883&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-8px|||-4px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;-18px|||-1px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-18px|||-4px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some blood will ooze from the area of surgery and is normal. You may find a blood stain on your pillow in the morning.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not spit or suck through a straw, since this promotes bleeding.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If bleeding begins again, place a small damp gauze pack or tea bag directly over the tooth socket and bite firmly for 30 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your head elevated with several pillows or sit in a lounge chair. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#f2e9df&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-5px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;-15px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-15px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1290px&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Spartan|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#191207&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;-1.5px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;45px||||false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Discomfort<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Questrial||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#8c8883&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-8px|||-4px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;-18px|||-1px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-18px|||-4px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some discomfort is normal after surgery. 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