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Good aftercare makes healing easier and your results better. Below are clear, easy-to-follow instructions for the treatments we provide. Review the guidance for your procedure, and call us anytime a question comes up during your recovery.
Have a concern after your visit? Call us right away. We would always rather hear from you than have you worry at home.
Call (603) 924-3664These apply after most procedures, especially anything surgical. Your specific instructions below always take priority over the general guidance here.
Local anesthetic can keep your lip, tongue, and cheek numb for a few hours. Avoid chewing and hot drinks until feeling returns so you do not accidentally bite or burn yourself.
Some soreness is normal. Start pain relief before the numbness fully fades. Many adults do well alternating ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Take everything exactly as we direct and follow the label.
A little oozing or pink saliva after surgery is normal for the first day. Bite firm, damp gauze for 30 to 45 minutes. A moistened black tea bag held in place can also help slow oozing.
Swelling often peaks around 2 to 3 days. Use an ice pack twenty minutes on and twenty minutes off for the first twenty-four to forty-eight hours, then switch to warm compresses.
Choose soft, cool foods on the first day, such as yogurt, eggs, smoothies, and soup. Chew away from any treated area, stay hydrated, and skip straws after surgery.
Brush your other teeth as usual and, starting the day after surgery, rinse gently with warm salt water. Avoid brushing directly over a surgical site until we clear you.
Avoid all tobacco and vaping for at least seventy-two hours. The suction and chemicals slow healing and sharply raise the risk of a painful dry socket or implant failure.
Take it easy on the first day and keep your head elevated. Hold off on heavy exercise for twenty-four to forty-eight hours after surgery.
Choose the treatment you had, and we will show what is normal, what to do, and what to avoid while you heal. Your specific instructions always take priority over the general basics above.
After a tooth is removed, a blood clot forms in the socket and protects the bone while it heals. Protecting that clot for the first few days is the single most important thing you can do.
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Your printed post-op sheet always takes priority. Not sure about something as you heal? We are one call away.
Call (603) 924-3664Most recoveries are smooth, but reach out right away if you notice any of these:
During office hours, call (603) 924-3664. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Need to be seen, or have a question about your recovery? We are here to help.