Take Note!

Post Operative Instructions following Minor Oral Surgery or Extractions

You need to look after yourself carefully following your treatment to avoid complications. A clean and healthy mouth aids healing - reducing pain, swelling and the chance of infection.

• The numbness will last for 2-4 hours, take care not to bite or burn the lips/ check/ tongue

• Do not rinse or gargle for the rest of the day - this may wash away the blood clot and cause more bleeding and pain.

• Rest for the next few hours and avoid any strenuous exercise.

• Avoid touching the area. Cool, soft food/drink may be eaten after a few hours.

• Do not smoke for a least 24 hours as this may delay healing which causes pain

• Alcohol should be avoided for the next 24 hours.

• Painkillers are advised following treatment, they are best taken whilst the area is still numb.Avoid Aspirin and do not take ibuprofen if you suffer from asthma.

• if the wound starts to bleed again sit upright and bite hard on the gauze provided for 20-30 minutes. Repeat as needed. If you run out of gauze use a clean cotton handkerchief (  Do Not use tissue). If bleeding persists please call us on 016- 265 1675.

• from tomorrow rinse your mouth with warm salt water. Dissolve a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water. Take a mouthful and hold it over the wound. This should be repeated as often as possible but at least after every meal and before bed, this will help to keep the area clean.

• Brush your teeth as normal but take care in the wound area.

• Occasionally small pieces of bone work their way loose out of the extraction site, this is normal.

• Some pain, bruising and swelling is normal, thi should gradually improve over the next 3-5 days. If the pain or swelling is excesssive or last longer than this, please call us on 016- 265 1675.