Advice for those who have been treated with dental surgery with tooth extraction, surgery or implants.
Important things to keep in mind
The next few hours
- Avoid eating, drinking, spitting, smoking or rinsing your mouth for the first few hours.
- Do not brush directly on the wound area, but otherwise you can brush as usual.
- Do not suck on the wound, or touch it with the tongue even if you think it feels like something is stuck.
Next Two Days
- Avoid physical activity.
- Avoid hot drinks / soups and consume only cold easily chewed food
Discomforts
Bleeding:
- It is normal for some blood to show in the next few days, especially if you are taking medication with blood-thinning medications. This is harmless.
- If it bleeds heavily or you are bothered by the bleeding: Bite hard on a compress or alternatively a hard-rolled clean handkerchief or equivalent for at least 60 minutes.
- Sit up
- If the bleeding does not subside, contact the clinic. If the clinic is closed, there is an on-call maxillofacial surgeon on 1177.
Fever and Swelling:
- Swelling a few days after a procedure is a completely normal body reaction.
- It is normal to have limited gaping ability in the next few days after surgery.
- It is also normal with some fever in the coming days after surgery, which does not require any contact. If you have a fever and swelling that is increasing, please get in touch.
- If you have problems drinking or swallowing, contact the clinic immediately, or 1177 if the clinic is closed.
Pain:
- Pain and tenderness around the area are completely normal and can persist for up to two weeks after the current procedure.
- Use recommended painkillers if necessary.
Bruises:
- Bruising can occur after a procedure, which is completely harmless.
- Patients taking blood-thinning medications are more prone to bruising.
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