Outpatient Oral Surgery
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Instructions for After Oral Surgery

Be sure to check out our forms for more guidance on what to do after you have visited our oral surgeon. These forms cover how to care for your mouth and what to avoid. We go over details on how to handle any bleeding, swelling, and pain that you may experience. We also cover which foods you are permitted to eat, how to mitigate nausea, how to maintain proper hygiene in your mouth, and other relevant details you may need after oral surgery.

Please be sure to read through this information carefully and reach out to our team if you have further questions regarding any postoperative effects. By following our instructions, your mouth is more likely to heal faster and recover the way we want it to.

Depending on the oral surgery that you receive and how your body reacts, you may experience different symptoms after an oral surgery. For example, some people, may experience little to no pain after oral surgery, but others may not be as lucky. Additionally, some individuals may have more or less bleeding. If you have any additional concerns that are not covered by our forms, please get in touch with our office. We wish for your swift recovery and will do all we can to address your concerns. For any emergency situations or concerns you may have, our 24-hour answering service is available.

A: If you are planning on being awake for your surgery (Local Anesthesia Only):

• Have a light meal a few hours prior to surgery.
  
• For more extensive procedures you may wish to have someone drive you home.
  
• Plan to rest for a few hours after surgery.
  
• You may bring with you an iPhone, iPod or MP3 player with small earphones.
  

B: If you are planning on being asleep for your surgery (IV Sedation or
General Anesthesia):

• You must have had nothing to eat or drink after midnight ( no water, no gum chewing, no mints ). You may brush your teeth the morning of surgery.
  
• However, it is important that you take any regular medications (high blood pressure, antibiotics, etc.) or any premedication prescriptions that we may have provided, using a small sip of water.
  
• Please wear a short-sleeve shirt, tie back long hair and remove any nail polish.
  
• You must have a responsible person with you who will remain in the office during surgery and drive you home after surgery.
  
• Plan to rest for the remainder of the day. Do not drive, operate power tools, or operate other hazardous machinery for 24 hours after surgery.
  
• Refrain from alcoholic beverages for 24 hours prior to your surgery.
  

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