You have just had an implant/s surgically placed. This is a minor surgical procedure and requires care and attention on your part to avoid problems.

 

Remove the cotton pack if any after an hour. If there still seems to be bleeding, place a fresh cotton pack for a further half-hour.

 

Avoid  physical activity to a minimum for 24 hours.

 

Some bleeding is to be expected and blood stained saliva is normal for the first day. If there is profuse bleeding and if your mouth fills up with blood clots contact the doctor at the number given to you.

 

Apply an ice pack externally for 2-3 hours after surgery. The pack should be applied and taken off alternately for 10 minutes at a time.

 

Avoid rinsing the mouth on the day of the surgery.

 

You may eat or drink after 2 hours. For today your diet should consist of soft and cold food such as milk, ice-creams, milk shakes, custards, curd, fruit juices, rice kanji, dal, soups, khichdi etc.

 

You may have some fever (elevated temperature) following surgery. This should come back to normal within 24hours.

 

You may brush after 24 hours with a soft brush but avoid the area of surgery.

 

Avoid hard-to-chew and spicy foods.

 

 Take medicines as instructed. Avoid taking medicines on an empty stomach unless specifically instructed to do so.

 

The next day you may rinse with warm water and salt. Take a small glass of warm water and add a teaspoonful of salt. Rinse your mouth with this water holding it in the affected area until it is cold. Spit it out and repeat 2-3 times. Do this 3 times a day until the stitches are removed.

 

Avoid smoking and alcoholic beverages. Both will slow healing tremendously; create a possibility of infection, additional pain and more bleeding. Alcohol does not mix well with many medications.

 

Since this surgery is more complicated than normal extraction of a tooth the following complications may occur.

a. Swelling at the site of surgery. This may increase for the first two to three days and then slowly decrease.

b. Difficulty in opening your mouth.

c. Pain and discomfort.

d. Sore spots at the corner of the mouth.

e. Difficulty in swallowing and a sore throat on the side of the surgery.

f. Bluish black discoloration of the face especially below the eyes in case of surgery for upper jaw.

g. Numbness of the lower lip. Contact the doctor if normal sensation does not return by the next day.

h. Numbness of the tongue. This is an uncommon complication but can occur as a side effect of surgery. The sensation will generally return in a few weeks to a few months.

 

Sutures (stitches) have been taken. If they are not the dissolving kind you will need to come back after a week for

removal of the stitches.

 

In case of emergency contact Dr. Tejas Mhatre on:  9833920146