It is important to know about the precaution to be taken before surgery to avoid any complication in the wound site.
Before Surgery
Accompanied by: - Choose someone from family to accompany you on the day of surgery. Depending upon type of anesthetic used, you may not physically be capable of driving a vehicle after oral surgery.
Eating, drinking and smoking: - Before surgery, a light meal 1-2 hours before is OK, brush and floss your teeth before appointment. No smoking at least 12 hours before any oral surgery.
Medication: - If antibiotics and other medicines are prescribed by the dentist for some particular procedure, it should be started as suggested for accurate effect of anesthetics and suppression of oral infection. And sometimes the regular medicines prescribed are temporarily stopped as per physician consent and dentist, e.g. heart diseases.
What to wear and what not: - It is usually advised to wear comfortable and breathable clothes, prior removal of jewelry if required, do not wear eye lenses and lipsticks or makeup.
After Surgery
Swelling: - Swelling is normal occurrence after surgery and can be minimized by ice packs for first 36 hours. If swelling doesn’t subside four to five days after surgery, contact the dentist.
Bleeding: - Mild bleeding from surgical site oozes for initial 24 hour, the gauze piece is placed for 1 hour to control bleeding , if blood comes swallow it with saliva, spitting and rinse is to be avoided and avoid drinking with straws as it will cause suction and ultimately bleeding.
Pain: - The medication prescribed for pain relief is to be taken as suggested, failure in doing that causes the infection and delayed wound healing and pain.
Diet: - Healthy and soft liquid diet and cool food. Avoid crunchy, spicy and hot drinks and food.
Extra precautions: - Alcohol, tobacco and smoking are strictly restricted for at least 1 week after surgery otherwise, delayed wound healing and infection chances increases.
Oral Hygiene: - Maintain oral hygiene by Luke warm gargles and soft bristle brush in surgical site avoided for next 48 hours.
Exercises: - Bending, lifting and strenuous activity should be avoided for 7 days following surgery. Do not apply pressure or touch with finger or tongue, it may cause damage to wound site.
At Teeth Care Centre, we majorly focus on patient awareness along with patient’s compliance with the following treatment, painless and pleasant journey before and after surgery.
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