Taking Care of Yourself After Oral Surgery

 Taking Care of Yourself After Oral Surgery

 

Advice,Health Patients are often in for a surprise after oral surgery. Sometimes people go into a wisdom tooth extraction or dental implant placement thinking they will feel similar to how they feel after a dental procedure. It can be a rude awakening when post-operative pain and swelling prevent you from jumping back into your routine as fast as you would after a root canal! Make no mistake, oral surgery is surgery. Whether you are getting a sinus lift, bone grafting, dental implant, or multiple tooth extractions--the

 process involves cutting and suturing the oral tissues—and this is far more traumatic to the body than a filling or root canal. One of the most important things you can do to help yourself recover from oral surgery is arrange to take a few days off. Take time off work or find a caregiver who can help you if you look after small children. You will need to sleep, rest, sleep, and then rest some more! The Day of Surgery On the day of your surgery, follow all presurgical directions you have been given by your doctor. These will help us ensure that your anesthesia and surgical procedure are as predictable and safe as possible.

 After your surgery, you will still feel the effects of the medications we have administered, and you may be in a bit of a fog. You may think, “this isn’t so bad” because the anesthetics and painkilling medications will prevent you from feeling the full extent of the post-operative sensitivity. Despite perhaps not feeling terrible pain, you should do your best to avoid using your mouth. We recommend sleeping as much as possible at first, since the first 24 hours after