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It is important to take care of your surgery site. Please follow these instructions:
General Instructions for Post Surgical Dental Home
Care
- Bite
on gauze for 30
minutes (one half-hour) to stop any bleeding. If
bleeding continues, place another gauze and continue
to apply pressure.
- For
at least 24 hours do not: smoke,
drink through a straw, drink alcohol, carbonated
beverages ("pop"), or
hot liquids, blow your nose, spit excessively.
Any
of these things may cause the blood clot over
the surgery site to dislodge from the "socket," causing
a "dry socket" and resulting in unnecessary pain.
(Should this happen, call this office to see
the doctor as soon as possible.)
- Do maintain a soft diet
for the remainder of the day -- things
like warm soup, ice cream, milk shakes (remember
no straws), etc.
- If your
pain, discomfort, or bleeding continues or worsens, call the office for
a re-examination.
- If you
were given medications,
take them according to the instructions. If
you have pain medications at home, you may take
them according to the instructions.
- Tomorrow
morning, start
rinsing gently with warm salt water (1/4 teaspoon
of salt to 1 cup of water) every four (4) hours
for two (2) days.
- If any
problems or questions do arise, please feel
free to call the office: 212.371.1414
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