Post-Operative Care

Implants, Grafting, Biopsy

Post-Operative Care Instructions

Implant-Related Procedures

*(Dental Implants, All-on-4, Bone Grafting, Sinus Lift, etc.)

Following Surgery:
We’ll place gauze in your mouth before you leave our office. Biting down on it will help to keep bleeding under control. Leave it in place for an hour. After that time, you can take it out and throw it away.

Don’t vigorously rinse your mouth or touch the wound area.
Try to avoid touching the sutures with your tongue. This is easier said than done. Keeping gauze in place will help protect the sutures from early dislodgement.
After dental implant surgery, you may have a metal or plastic healing abutment protruding through your gums. The healing abutment will shape and form the gum tissue while the bone is healing around the implant. After one week of healing, you may gently brush the abutment with a soft toothbrush.
Don’t spit, smoke or drink from a straw.
Begin taking your prescribed pain medication an hour after you leave our office.
On the day of your surgery, restrict your activities. You can resume them when you feel comfortable unless otherwise instructed.
During the first 72 hours, apply an ice pack to the side of your face for 30 minutes on and 30 minutes off.
Keep your head elevated by sleeping propped up on the sofa or in a recliner for 72 hours.
If you had a sinus lift, don’t blow your nose for two weeks following the procedure as it can disrupt the grafted bone and lead to graft failure. You should also avoid blowing your nose for two weeks after All-on-4 surgery.

Swelling and some bleeding are completely normal and will go away on their own. In the days following surgery, eat soft foods and be sure to stay hydrated. Don’t rinse your mouth on the day of surgery. The day after the procedure, rinse five or six times daily with one cup of warm water mixed with a quarter teaspoon of salt to keep your mouth clean. You can brush your teeth gently with a soft toothbrush, avoiding the surgical site for one week. If you have any questions or you feel the bleeding or swelling is excessive, please give our office a call.

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