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Post Surgery Instructions:
- Take 400mg of Advil before the freezing comes out and 400mg every 6 hours there after as needed.
- Bite on the gauze for one full hour to stop the bleeding. There may be some oozing and red coloured saliva for the first 24 hours. Sit down, and bite on the additional gauze given for 10 minutes should bleeding persist. If unable to stop the bleeding, call Dr. Lunn.
- Applying ice to the outside of the surgical area will keep any swelling to a minimum. (15 minutes on and 15 minutes off).
- Do not rinse the mouth for the first 24 hours. After 24 hours, rinse with warm salt water for 7 days to enhance healing.
- Do not eat or drink until the freezing has worn off.
- Avoid alcohol and cigarette smoking for at least 24 hours. Extreme post op pain may occur if you smoke and delayed healing can be expected.
- The majority of tissue healing will occur within 7 days. Within three months the tissue should be fully healed over. In three to six months the bone will fill in the surgical site.
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