
Implant Post-Op Home Care
An implant placement and/or bone graft is a surgical operation. The following temporary side effects usually occur as a normal consequence of surgery:
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Swelling and bruising - this can be significant
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Nose bleed
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Discomfort and bleeding
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Difficulty opening your mouth, eating and speaking
General Points:
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Do not blow your nose, smoke, drink through a straw or lift your cheek to look at the suture.
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If you sneeze, do so with your mouth open to lessen the pressure.
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If your nose bleeds a lot or if you become away of hard granules in your mouth or nose, contact the doctor's office for further advice and care.
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Do not rinse your mouth for the remainder of the day - if you do rinse, the clot of blood may be washed away and bleeding may start again.
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If bleeding continues, please contact the office for further advice and care.
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If the blood clot is lost, there is a greater risk of infection. this is indicated by increasing pain on/ after the 3rd day of healing.
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Do not perform vigorous exercise for 7-14 days.
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Do not drink excessive amounts of alcohol for 3-5 days as this may cause bleeding.
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Sutures placed will dissolve over the course of 5-10 days but are usually removed at your follow-up visit
Pain Relief:
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We will provide you with prescriptions on your way out for a pain reliever and antibiotic. Use as directed.
Oral Hygiene:
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Use a warm salt water rinse twice a day for 1 week
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Clean the rest of your teeth as normal.
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Use caution when cleaning around the area of surgery and do not pull on sutures
Eating:
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Eat soft foods such as soup, pasta, well-cooked vegetables, eggs, etc. Remove any crusts from bread if they are hard. Progress to firmer foods once the discomfort and soreness wears off. Avoid spicy foods.
Day of Treatment:
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Take your prescription medications as directed. You may expect to have some discomfort when the anesthesia wears off. You should consistently feel better each day. If discomfort increases after 3-4 days, please call the office.
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During the first 4-6 hours after surgery, use an ice pack to minimize swelling. Do not put ice directly on your skin.
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Significant bleeding should stop after 30 minutes, however it is normal to see some blood in your saliva for 24 hours. Continue to bite on a piece of gauze or moistened tea bag if bleeding persists.
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Start using Vitamin D with Magnesium and Vitamin K to enhance bone remodeling and growth for the next 6 weeks.
After 24 Hours
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Continue to take your prescription medications as directed.
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A warm pack can be applied to aid in comfort and reduce swelling and bruising.
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Begin to rinse gently with warm salt water. Avoid mouthwash or peroxide.
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Chew food away from the surgical site.
After Two Weeks:
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You may resume your normal exercise routine after 2 weeks.
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There should be no need for antibiotics or pain medication.