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Post-Operative Guidelines for Patients Receiving Osseointegrated Implants
For rapid healing it is essential that the following directions be adhered to during the first two weeks post-opratively.
- Only liquids are advised the first three days in order to avoid food particles from lodging in the wound. A semi-liquid diet may be added starting the fourth day. Smoking and consumption of alcoholic beverages should be avoided.
- An elevated head rest (extra pillows) should be used during the first two nights of rest post-operatively to reduce swelling in the area.
- Should oozing or bleeding occur after surgery, it may be stopped by gently biting on a roll of moist gauze for fifteen (15) minutes. If the bleeding does not stop after doing this, the surgeon should be contacted.
- The mouth should be throughly rinsed with a salt water solution (1 level teaspoon of salt in 8oz. of warm water) after each meal.
- Commercial mouth washes or sprays should not be used.
- Dentures may NOT be worn until refitted or relined by the dentist. The wearing of dentures may jeopardize a successful healing process.
- If there are any questions or unusual occurences related to the healing of the implant area, please contact the surgeon.
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