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Care of the mouth after surgery has an important effect on healing. Swelling, discomfort, slight oozing of blood, and restricted jaw movement may be expected depending on the extent and location of the surgery. These problems need not cause alarm and may be minimized if the following post-operative instructions are followed carefully.<\/span><\/p>\n Bleeding \u2013 it is not unusual to have slight oozing for 24 hours and periodic bleeding for 10 days after an oral surgical procedure. A folded gauze sponge has been placed in the area of surgery prior to you leaving the office. Bite on it with constant, firm pressure. After one hour, remove the gauze. If there is continued bleeding, place a new gauze or moistened tea bag over the area and bite down for 1 \u00bd hours.<\/span> Do not<\/span> place large bulky gauze packs for it will only put pressure on the adjacent teeth, and not in the area of bleeding. <\/span>Do not<\/span> replace the gauze if there is only slight oozing.<\/span><\/p>\n Avoid<\/span> spitting or rinsing your mouth on the day of the surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n Remember a drop or two of blood mixed with saliva may seem like a mouth full of blood. Place a towel on your pillow to prevent staining of your linen with blood, which will be in your saliva for several hours. Firm biting pressure and correctly placed gauze on the surgical area is the most effective means of stopping the bleeding.<\/span><\/p>\n Swelling \u2013 Swelling will be at its greatest 2 days after surgery, and then the swelling will slowly disappear. To minimize swelling, apply an ice bag to the side of the face that was operated on as soon as you arrive home. Apply cold for 20 minutes, off for 10 minutes, and then continue doing this for 2-3 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n Pain \u2013 Discomfort (or severe pain after any difficult or prolonged surgery) should be expected. Medication will be prescribed to make you comfortable. Severe pain lasting more than 3 days is not normal. Come in or call if this happens. Remember, after a pain medication is swallowed, it may take an hour or so to take effect and may only work for 3-4 hours. It is therefore important to try to keep ahead of anticipated pain. The full dose of pain medication every 3-4 hours will be much more beneficial than smaller amounts taken more frequently.<\/span><\/p>\n Care of the mouth \u2013 Do not rinse your mouth the day of surgery. This may dislodge the blood clot and interrupt the normal course of healing. The morning after surgery, rinse gently with very warm salt water (1\/2 teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water). Repeat every few hours, especially after meals for 3-4 days. Be sure <\/span>not<\/span> to smoke or drink through a straw, as it may cause dry socket, which may be painful.<\/span><\/p>\n Diet \u2013 Eat whatever you wish. You may prefer soft or liquid foods for your own comfort. <\/span>Avoid<\/span> foods that require hard chewing. It is very important to maintain a good dietary intake, even if it is only liquids.<\/span><\/p>\n Nausea \u2013 Nausea may accompany the discomfort during initial postoperative period. Small sips of tea, 7 Up, or ginger ale may help.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The following post\u2013operative conditions may occur in some patients while healing is progressing normally.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Please<\/span><\/i> keep in mind that it is reasonable to expect your normal activities to be disrupted following surgical procedure.<\/span><\/p>\n Denture Patients: <\/span>Please<\/span><\/i> do not remove denture for 24 hours after surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n Note: In case of problems or if you have any questions, <\/span>Please<\/span><\/i> contact this office by calling (713) 691- 8880. Try your best to anticipate prescription refills or care problems during office hours.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Oral Surgery: Post Operative Instructions Care of the mouth after surgery has an important effect on healing. Swelling, discomfort, slight oozing of blood, and restricted jaw movement may be expected depending on the extent and location of the surgery. These problems need not cause alarm and may be minimized if the following post-operative instructions are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1645],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-post-op-instructions"],"yoast_head":"\nPost\u2013Operative Conditions<\/i><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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