Minnesota Maxillofacial and Oral Consultants, P.A.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Plymouth & Orono, MN
763-559-7688 & 763-201-2551
  • PATIENT INFORMATION
    • Introduction
    • First Visit
    • Scheduling
    • Financial Information
    • Insurance
    • Privacy Policy
    • Online Videos
  • PROCEDURES
    • Dental Implants
    • Cost of Dental Implants
    • Bone Grafting
    • Sinus Grafting
    • Wisdom Teeth
    • Impacted Canines
    • Facial Trauma
    • Jaw Surgery
    • Ortho Temporary Anchor Devices
    • Oral Pathology
    • TMJ Disorders
    • Bone Morphogenic Protein
    • Platelet Rich Plasma
    • Frenectomy
  • MEET US
    • Meet Dr. Rahimi
    • Meet Dr. Kademani
  • SURGICAL INSTRUCTIONS
    • Before Surgery
    • After Implants
    • After Wisdom Teeth
    • After Exposure
    • After Bone Grafts
    • After Sinus Lifts
    • After Extractions
    • After Multiple Extractions
  • ONLINE FORMS
    • Patient Registration
  • REFERRING DOCTORS
    • Referral Form
    • Study Club
    • Links of Interest
  • CONTACT US
    • Contact Information
    • Plymouth Office Map/Directions
    • Orono Office Map/Directions
15600 36th Avenue North, Suite 100
Plymouth, MN 55446
Phone 763-559-7688
Fax 763-559-2237
2765 Kelley Parkway, Suite 120
Orono, MN 55356
Phone 763-201-2551

Surgical Instructions

  • Before Surgery
  • After Implants
  • After Wisdom Teeth
  • After Exposure
  • After Bone Grafts
  • After Sinus Lifts
  • After Extractions
  • After Multiple Extractions

After Placement of Dental Implants

Do not disturb the wound. Avoid rinsing, spitting, or touching the wound on the day of surgery. There will be a metal healing abutment protruding through the gingival (gum) tissue.

Bleeding

Some bleeding or redness in the saliva is normal for 24 hours. Excessive bleeding (your mouth fills up rapidly with blood) can be controlled by biting on a gauze pad placed directly on the bleeding wound for 30 minutes. If bleeding continues please call for further instructions.

Swelling

Swelling is a normal occurrence after surgery. To minimize swelling, apply an ice bag, or a plastic bag, or towel filled with ice on the cheek in the area of surgery. Apply ice for 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off for 24 hours.

Diet

Drink plenty of fluids. Avoid hot liquids or food. Soft food and liquids should be eaten on the day of surgery. Return to a normal diet as soon as possible unless otherwise directed.

Pain

You should begin taking pain medication as soon as you feel the local anesthetic wearing off. For moderate pain, 1 or 2 Tylenol or Extra Strength Tylenol may be taken every 3-4 hours. Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) may be taken instead of Tylenol. Ibuprofen, bought over the counter comes in 200 mg tablets: 2-3 tablets may be taken every 3-4 hours as needed for pain. For severe pain, the prescribed medication should be taken as directed. Do not take any of the above medication if you are allergic, or have been instructed by your doctor not to take it.

Antibiotics

Be sure to take the prescribed antibiotics as directed to help prevent infection.

Oral Hygiene

Good oral hygiene is essential to good healing. If an oral rinse such as Peridex was given to you at your appointment, please rinse the night of surgery. Please follow the directions on the bottle, unless otherwise specified. The day after surgery, the Peridex should be used twice daily, after breakfast and before bed. Be sure to rinse for at least 30 seconds then spit it out. Warm salt water rinses (half-teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water) should be used at least 4-5 times a day, as well, especially after meals. Brushing your teeth and the healing abutments is no problem. Be gentle initially with brushing the surgical areas.

Activity

Keep physical activities to a minimum immediately following surgery. If you are considering exercise, throbbing or bleeding may occur. If this occurs, you should discontinue exercising. Keep in mind that you are probably not taking normal nourishment. This may weaken you and further limit your ability to exercise.

Wearing your Prosthesis

Partial dentures, flippers, or full dentures can be used immediately after surgery unless otherwise directed.

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