- Place cold towels or an ice bag to your face for the first 6-8 hours. Leave it on 15 minutes, then off for 15 minutes.
- Do not rinse mouth for 24 hrs. following extraction.
- 24 hours after surgery, rinse mouth with warm salt water (1/2 tsp. salt to glass of warm water). Repeat this several times daily.
- Keep fingers and tongue away from socket.
- Bleeding - Change gauze every 45 mins.-1 hr for 3-4 hrs. following surgery. Do not sleep with gauze in your mouth.
- If you smoke, DO NOT DO SO FOR 24 HRS.
- Following dental surgery it is normal to experience some discomfort. If medication has been prescribed, take as instructed.
- SWELLING & STIFFNESS - it is normal and should not cause alarm. Apply cold towels or ice bag for 15 minutes of each hour as needed.
- DIET - A liquid or soft diet is advisable during the first 24 hours. Drink plenty of fluids.
- Return to office if undue symptoms develop.