PATIENT EDUCATION

Post Opperative Instructions
Extractions
After having an extraction we recommend continuous pressure on the extraction site 30-45 minutes depending on the bleeding. Gauze will be provided for you to take home. It is okay to brush and floss gently around the area. If bleeding persists bite on a tea bag (i.e. Lipton Tea Bag, not an herbal one) until subsided.

There are a few things that should be avoided for the first 24 hours to prevent dry sockets:
   • No Alcoholic Beverages
   • No Sucking fluids through a straw
   • No Smoking
   • No Spitting

Pain medication may have been provided for you. If not, take up to 800 mg of Ibuprofen every 4-6 hours for discomfort. If you did not receive a prescription and feel that additional pain medication is necessary, please call (303) 534-2626.

24 hours after surgery it is beneficial to rinse with warm salt water. Swelling and/or bruising are normal and can be reduced with an ice pack. Ice should be applied for 20 minutes as needed.

Sutures, or stitches, may have been placed. Some sutures are absorbable and some must be removed. Your dentist will let you know if and when they need to be removed.

If you have questions that have not been answered please feel free to contact us.

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