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Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions after interventions in the oral cavity
Do not smoke. It slows down the healing process and irritates the operated areas
Do not brush your teeth on the day of surgery and do not brush the surgery area for 7
days. Swelling and bruising may occur up to the third day and then gradually subside. Apply ice to the operated area for swelling. Apply an ice pack or ice pack for 20 minutes, remove it for 20 minutes, and continue at this rate for the first few hours
For the first 48 hours, follow only a cold diet (milk, yogurt, creams, jellies, juices, milk
shakes, ice cream, cold soups, eggs). For the first 3 days, do not eat anything hot, spicy
or with small pieces (eg nuts, cookie pieces) and do not consume carbonated soft
drinks. For the first 7 days follow a soft diet, do not eat anything hard. Try to chew on
the opposite side.
The day after surgery, start chlorhexidine washes 2 times a day (Plak-out, chlorohex, Plac control, Eludril) for 7-14 days
You will feel pain from the first to the third day, during which the pain will peak. Use the
pain relievers recommended by your dentist. Usually, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory
Drugs (NSAIDs) are sufficient to treat the pain. Avoid aspirin as it can interfere with the
clotting process and cause bleeding. If you are given narcotic pain relievers (eg
Lonarid), do not drive or operate machinery while under the influence. After the third
day, the pain subsides. Follow exactly the medication prescribed by your dentist. Do not
stop or change your prescribed medications or the way you take them without first
talking to your dentist.
If you have been prescribed antibiotics, take them exactly as directed and for the length of time recommended by your dentist. CAUTION is needed if you are taking
contraceptive pills, as their effectiveness may be reduced and you may need an additional contraceptive method.
If you bleed in the first few days, don’t worry. Avoid alcohol and hot drinks and foods. When you are bleeding, do not rinse your mouth. Moisten a gauze pad or tea bag with
some warm water, place it on the area and hold it firmly for 30 minutes. Contact your dentist if you are still bleeding 2 days after surgery. For any side effects from medications or any other problem or question, contact your
dentist.
Nausea can be caused by analgesic-anti-inflammatory drugs. Try to drink plenty of fluids. Also non-carbonated soft drinks help to deal with nausea.
Bruising of the skin is to be expected and may last for weeks and may extend to the neck.
Local anesthetics are active for 24-28 hours. If you experience numbness beyond this period, notify your doctor. Loss or change of sensation in the lower lip, tongue, cheeks, chin, gums or teeth can occur if nerves near the area where implants were placed are injured. Usually the loss of sensation is temporary, but it can also be permanent. Report the numbness to the dentist if it persists.
Limit your physical activity and exercise for 3-5 days.
Your doctor has placed stitches that will either be absorbed in 2-3 weeks or you will be asked to return to the office to have them removed.
