Post Op Instructions
Wisdom Tooth Removal Instructions
Post-Operative Guidelines
Follow these instructions carefully for a smooth recovery after wisdom tooth removal. The removal of impacted teeth is a serious surgical procedure. Post-operative care is very important.
Immediately Following Surgery
The gauze pad placed over the surgical area should be kept in place for a half hour. After this time, the gauze pad should be removed and discarded. Vigorous mouth rinsing or touching the wound area following surgery should be avoided. Take the prescribed pain medications as soon as you begin to feel discomfort.
Bleeding
A certain amount of bleeding is to be expected following surgery. Slight bleeding, oozing, or redness in the saliva is not uncommon. Excessive bleeding may be controlled by first rinsing or wiping any old clots from your mouth, then placing a gauze pad over the area and biting firmly for thirty minutes.
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Swelling
The swelling that is normally expected is usually proportional to the surgery involved. Swelling around the mouth, cheeks, eyes, and sides of the face is not uncommon. This is the body's normal reaction to surgery and eventual repair.