Extractions

Oral Hygiene

• No Brushing, swishing or rinsing today

• Tomorrow you may brush the teeth not affected by surgery and start rinsing with the prescribed mouth rinse and/or warm salt water

Diet

• Soft, cold foods for the first 24 hours such as ice cream, yogurt, applesauce, jello, cottage cheese, pudding, etc.

• After 24 hours soft diet such as pasta, soup, scrambled eggs, oatmeal, etc.

• Avoid hard, crunchy food for the next week

• Avoid chewing on the treated side of the mouth

Swelling & Discomfort

• It is normal to have minor discomfort following the surgery

• Use ice for the first 24 hours on the outside of the treatment area. After the first 24 hours, if there is still swelling, treat with moist heat

• Take the Motrin regularly

• Take Vicodin if needed between Motrin doses

• If the discomfort is not controlled with these, please call our office

Activities & Habits

• No exercise or strenuous activities for three days

• No smoking or drinking through a straw for three days

Bleeding

• It is normal to have minor bleeding

• If the bleeding seems excessive or will not stop, place pressure with gauze or a teabag over the area

• If bleeding does not stop after applying pressure, please call our office

Other

• If you had IV or oral sedation DO NOT drive or make important decisions for at least 24 hours

• A bruise may be noted where the IV was started; if so, treat with cold packs for the first 24 hours followed by moist heat after that

• If you were prescribed an antibiotic, be sure to finish the entire prescription

• If a bone graft was placed in this area, you may occasionally find particles; this is normal