Periodontal Recovery

On the day of surgery, avoid eating or drinking anything six to 12 hours before the operation. Just take a small sip of water to ingest any medication you are asked to take. Go to the hospital early so you will arrive on time for your surgery.

Ice- it will keep down the swelling. Apply ice with a thin piece of cloth, not more than 20 minutes to avoid frostbite.

     Periodontal disease is more commonly known as gum disease or gingivitis. This infection is serious enough, that it can lead to tooth loss if left untreated. This chronic infection starts around the tooth and it affects the supporting bone and gums. Periodontal disease can affect anywhere from one tooth to all thirty-two teeth. The disease pathology starts with the plaque that builds up on your teeth everyday.

○ Taking medicines such as aspirin and ibuprofen. These medicines can thin your blood. Do not take these medicines before your procedure if your health care provider instructs you not to.

Cosmetic dentists recommend that you bite on your gauze pads periodically in order to stop the bleeding. Change the gauze pads once they become soaked with blood. Call your dentist if the bleeding does not subside within 24 hours. You can also minimize swelling by using an ice pack. Apply the ice pack to your cheek for 15 to 20 minutes at a time during the first 24 hours after your surgery.

It’s natural to feel nervous before undergoing any kind of oral surgery, even if it’s a routine procedure like wisdom teeth removal; however, at SoundView Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in New London, Connecticut, Dr. Ross J. Sanfilippo, DMD, ensures all of his patients are comfortable and relaxed before their procedure begins.

Do not eat or drink anything for at least 8 hours before the surgery. Ask your health care provider if it is okay to take any needed medicines with a sip of water.

• You will need to stop taking certain medicines, particularly those associated with an increased risk of bleeding. Ask your caregiver about changing or stopping your regular medicines.

If you have a severe toothache, rinse your mouth with warm water. Do not put aspirin on the aching tooth because it can burn the tissue surrounding the tooth.

Medication to make you sleep during the procedure (general anesthesia). If you will have general anesthesia, do not eat or drink anything for 6-8 hours before surgery.

You should not eat anything until the anesthesia has worn off to prevent damage to your mouth, cheek or tongue. There may be some slight pain or discomfort after the procedure. Over the counter medication or prescription pain medication may be provided to alleviate the pain.You should follow a soft food diet and the home care instructions provided by our

Have you considered your tooth replacement options? Our team is sometimes able to place a dental implant immediate after an extraction. For you, that means only one office visit and just one surgery. This saves both you and our office time and stress. If you have been told you need to have a tooth removed and are considering dental implants as a replacement option, ask your doctor if immediate placement will work for you.

Refer to this sheet in the next few weeks. These instructions provide you with information about caring for yourself after your procedure. Your health care provider may also give you more specific instructions. Your treatment has been planned according to current medical practices, but problems sometimes occur. Call your health care provider if you have any problems or questions after your procedure.

○ Taking medicines such as aspirin and ibuprofen. These medicines can thin your blood. Do not take these medicines before your procedure if your health care provider instructs you not to.

You will need to arrange a ride to and from the doctor’s office so that you can get back home. You will be very groggy afterwards due to the anesthesia, and will be in no condition to drive a car. Chances are you will not even remember how you got home, or at the least remember very little about it. Make sure that your friend can stay with you until the anesthesia has completely worked