When Bone Grafting is placed:
AVOID:
-The socket is filled with bone chips s which are small bone particles, white in color and sand like small particles.
-A collagen membrane which looks like white thin paper like material is placed over of the bone graft while healing.This will look like a sponge or blood clot over the area.
-The area will have stitches, you will see in the mouth stiches, on top of your gum tissue closing the gum tissue closely, that may or may not need to be removed. Do not pull your lip, cheek, to visualize the healing process. This process may cause pulling pressure and tension on sutures and may cause the stitches to come loose sooner.
-You may experience a sensation of “crunching on sand.” This isnormal as some of the bone grafting material will work its way out
Local anesthesia immediately after surgery may last 6-8 hours. Be careful not to bite your lips, cheekor tongue.
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• Your doctor will pack pressure gauze after surgery change the Gauze as directed by your doctor.
• Diet: It is important to maintain your dietary intake. Begin with soft, cold foods.You may resume a normal diet when you feelcomfortable. Drink plenty of liquids during the post operative periodespecially when taking medications.( List of soft foods at the end of document)
• If Ibuprofen or Narcotics: Take one pill after eating and start taking as directed. While taking narcotics please follow caution instructions as directed.
• If antibiotics or anti-nausea medication prescribed take them as directed.
• Sleep with your head elevated (head above heart) for 3-4 days to help withswelling and pain.
• Avoid rinsing your mouth or spitting the day of surgery. 24 hours after surgery, you mayrinse with warm salt water (1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup warm water) every2-3 hours for the first couple of days, then rinse after meals and at bedtimefor the next 2 weeks and or also use Peridex rinse as prescribed and directed by doctor.
• Do not brush or floss in the area of surgery for the first 24 hours.
• Ice applied over the surgical site during waking hours for the 24-48 hourswill minimize swelling. Apply for 15 minutes then give a 15 minute rest.
• Start your regular medications unless instructed not to by your doctor.
• No strenuous activities for the first few days following your surgery.
• Avoid tobacco products to improve the success of you implant taking. If you need help with smoking cessation advise and direction ask your doctor for appropriate help.
• Avoid straws for 24 hours. It increases bleeding and delayed healing.
• Sometimes we will prescribe a mouth rinse called Peridex®(Chlorhexidine). If so, rinse twice daily for the next 2 weeks.
• Do not pull or pick on the sutures. Most of the time you will have suturesthat dissolve within 5-7 days. You will have been instructed to return for asuture removal appointment if your sutures are not dissolvable.
List of soft foods: 50 Soft Foods To Eat After Dental Surgery
- Applesauce
- Avocado
- Baby food
- Baked beans
- Bananas
- Biscuits – soaked or soft biscuits only
- Bread – soaking in a soup can make for a delicious, filling snack
- Broth – warm, not hot
- Cheesecake
- Clams
- Cold cereal – soaked until soft
- Cookies – soaked in milk
- Cottage cheese
- Custard
- Deli meats
- Eggs
- Fish
- Greek yogurt
- Ground chicken
- Hummus
- Ice cream
- Jello
- Juice
- Macaroni and cheese
- Mangos
- Mashed potatoes
- Mashed vegetables
- Meatballs
- Meatloaf
- Milkshakes – make sure to consume using a spoon, not a straw
- Mousse
- Oatmeal – warm oatmeal can be a filling, nutritious food that doesn’t require effort to chew
- Popsicles
- Pudding
- Pumpkin
- Rice
- Risotto
- Salmon
- Semolina
- Sherbet
- Smoothies – avoid including nuts, seeds, or ice
- Soups
- Spaghetti
- Sweetbreads
- Tapioca
- Tea
- Tofu
- Vegetables – only steamed or well-cooked
- Waffles – can be soaked
- Yogurt
