AFTER CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Post Operative Instructions for Oral Surgery:

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On the day of surgery:

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• Avoid hot drinks, alcohol, vigorous physical effort, playing with the wound, and rinsing your mouth.

• Drink plenty of cold or warm fluid and eat soft food.

• Avoid smoking as this delays healing. 

• Take pain relief within an hour and a half before the local anaesthetic wears off to minimise discomfort, and continue with this as required.

 

Slight oozing of blood is normal. If significant bleeding occurs, place a gauze or cotton pad over the bleeding site and apply pressure by biting it for 20 minutes. This may need to be repeated if bleeding persists.​​

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The day following surgery:

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• Brush teeth lightly to keep plaque away.

• Rinse regularly with salty mouthwash, a cup of warm water with a level teaspoon of salt.

• Continue with soft diet for 3-5 days, or until comfortable whilst eating.

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It is normal to have some bleeding, swelling, discomfort and tightness of jaw muscles. However if symptoms become severe, contact us immediately.

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• Contact us at Moriarty Dental on 03-3663697
   

• Or contact the after hours emergency department on
  03-3640270, or on weekends 022 620 5350
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• The weekend after hours is available via the NZDA on call dentist and is shared on a weekly roster between Christchurch dentists who operate from their own practices.