Dental Implant Aftercare: What to Expect After Implant Surgery

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Do not disturb the wound. Avoid rinsing, spitting, or touching the wound on the day of surgery
Some bleeding or redness in the saliva is normal for 24 hours. Excessive bleeding can be controlled by biting on a gauze pad placed directly on the bleeding wound for 30 minutes. If bleeding continues, please call our office.
Swelling is normal after surgery. To minimize swelling, apply an ice pack on the cheek in the area of surgery. Apply the ice for 20 min. on/ 20 min. off, as often as possible, for the first 36 hours. Do not apply heat.
Drink plenty of fluids. Avoid hot liquids or food. Soft food and liquids should be eaten on the day of surgery or until instructed. Return to a normal diet as soon as possible unless otherwise directed.
You should begin taking pain medication as soon as you feel the local anesthetic wearing off. For moderate pain, one to two Tylenol or Extra Strength Tylenol may be taken every three to four hours. Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) may be taken instead of Tylenol. Two to three tablets may be taken every three to four hours as needed for pain.
Take the prescribed antibiotics as directed to help prevent infection.