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Care after a minor oral surgery
Sometimes, after a minor oral surgery, you may have pain, bleeding and swelling. This section suggests ways to remedy these problems. Your dentist or oral surgeon to which you referred to your surgery will also advise you in this regard.

An oral surgeon is a dentist who has attended at least 4 years of university training. If you have questions about the treatment or care after your surgery, contact your dentist or oral surgeon.

Important

If any of the following occurs after surgery, call your dentist or oral surgeon immediately:

you bleed a lot, and it is at least 4 hours that the transaction is completed.
you have pain in my heart (nausea)
you vomit
fever
pain does not decrease, and this is a day (or more) that the operation took place
you continue to swell and it has been two days (or more) that the operation took place
Your dentist or oral surgeon will tell you what to do.

Soothe pain
Stop the bleeding
Reduce swelling or swelling
Relieve the jaw



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Soothe pain

Your dentist or oral surgeon you numb with a local anesthetic, the region of the mouth where will the operation.

The duration of the numbness you feel depend on the type of anesthetic used and quantity of product injected. Be careful not to bite the cheek, lips or tongue while your mouth is numb. After a few hours, the numbness should disappear.

If the type of anesthesia used you sleep (general anesthesia), your dentist or oral surgeon will give you other guidelines to be followed before and after surgery.

It is expected to feel some pain after the numbness. The period of most intense pain should last 24 to 48 hours. But the malaise of the site may persist for 3 to 5 days. This discomfort will be more or less pronounced depending on the nature of the operation, your general health and your physical activity level.

The more you move, the more you may feel pain. It is best to rest. Your dentist or oral surgeon may prescribe an antibiotic to prevent infection or an analgesic to ease pain.

What to do

Notify your dentist or oral surgeon of any medication you take.
Follow his advice and your pharmacist if you are taking drugs.
Call if the pain does not decrease after 24 hours.
What not to do

Do not exceed the prescribed dose of medication.
Do not consume alcohol with a drug against pain.
Do not drive or do not Maneuver machinery if you take narcotics to ease pain. Your dentist, oral surgeon or pharmacist will tell you if the drug you take is a narcotic.
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Stop the bleeding

Your dentist or oral surgeon will place a sterile gauze pad to the place made to reduce the bleeding and keep the blood in clotting. We must keep the wrap up for an hour after leaving the firm. Hold it a good pressure and, above all, do not chew it.

It is expected that the wound bleeds 1 hour or 2 after the operation and continues to seep up to 24 hours. Do not worry if you feel bleeding a lot. It is the mixture of blood and saliva that gives you that impression. If you can not control the bleeding after 4 hours by pressing firmly on the gauze pad, call your dentist or oral surgeon.

What to do

Keep a firm and constant pressure by placing a sterile gauze pad to the site of the operation and tighten the teeth. Leave the wrap in place for an hour, even if it is full of blood.
Replace the pad if the bleeding continues.
Keep the pressure for another hour.
Sit and keep your head high. The rest of slowing blood circulation, reduces bleeding and accelerates healing.
Brush your teeth and using dental floss as usual, but taking little water and avoiding any contact with the wound.
Call your dentist or dental surgeon if you are bleeding much 4 hours after the operation.
Wait at least 24 hours after the operation before you rinse with warm water. Your dentist or oral surgeon may recommend adding half a teaspoon of salt in one cup of warm water to rinse each. Rinse your 4 or 5 times a day for 3 or 4 days.
What not to do

Do not rinse the mouth for 24 hours, even if the bleeding and blood soaked leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
Do not chew the gauze pad or exercises sucking on the wound.
Do you enjoy any great physical activity for at least 48 hours after the operation.
Do not drive or maneuvers machinery if you take narcotics to ease pain.
Avoid hot liquids like coffee and tea. Let cool your soup before eating. The hot liquids activate blood circulation, and may bleed again.
Avoid drinking alcohol and smoking during the first two weeks following the operation. Alcohol and tobacco are harmful to clotting, increase the risk of infection and slow healing.
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Reduce swelling or swelling

Your figure may swell during the first 24 hours after the operation and stay for 5 to 7 days. When the swelling decreases, you may have a bruise (or blue) that can last up to 10 days.

What to do

Apply a cold compress on the area swollen or inflated the first 24 hours (ice cubes in a towel or bag of frozen vegetables, for example, peas).
Keep the compress 10 minutes. Remove the 10 minutes and again.
Repeat the process if possible for 24 hours after the operation.
The second day after surgery, apply a little heat on swelling or swelling (hot water bottle or heating pad wrapped in a towel). This will activate blood circulation and reduce swelling. Be careful not to burn.
Call the dentist or oral surgeon if the swelling increases after 48 hours or if it persists after 7 days.
What not to do

Do not heat before 24 hours after the operation because it would only exacerbate the swelling.
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Relieve the jaw

It may be that your jaw is painful, stiff or ankylosée after the operation and you have difficulty opening the mouth for 7 to 10 days. This is due to having kept his mouth open during the operation.

What to do

Slightly massage the muscles of the jaw (if they are not too sensitive).
Eat easy to chew food like eggs, pasta and bananas. Drink milk shakes, milk and fruit juice.
Call your dentist or oral surgeon if, after 7 or 10 days, the muscles of the jaw is still painful or if you have difficulty opening the mouth.
What not to do

Do not open your mouth
Do not chew gum or eat food drives or hard to chew.
Do not drink hot drinks (coffee, tea, etc.)..