Today you had treatment to your jaw, mouth or face. It is normal to have some discomfort after the treatment. Most complaints lessen after 3 to 4 days and usually disappear within one week.
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The anaesthetic usually lasts 3 to 4 hours. Be careful not to bite your cheek or lip during this period. Also be careful with hot drinks and hot food. Once the anaesthetic has worn off, you can eat normally again.
At the end of the treatment, gauze has been placed on the wound. Leave the gauze in place for 30 minutes. After this, you may remove and discard it.
Sometimes the wound may bleed slightly. A little oozing and slightly red saliva are normal. If the bleeding becomes heavier or starts again, follow these instructions:
If the bleeding does not stop, please contact the clinic via 085-0804000. Outside office hours, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon is available for urgent problems.
Sometimes the wound is closed with dissolvable stitches. These usually dissolve by themselves within 7 to 10 days. If non-dissolvable stitches are used, an appointment has been made to remove them.
Your cheek, lip or chin may become swollen after the treatment. This is normal. The swelling is usually at its worst after about 3 days and then gradually decreases.
You can reduce swelling by:
It is useful to do this during the first 24 hours:
Even with cooling, swelling may still occur. Avoid heat (including sun exposure to the head), as this can increase swelling.
Sometimes bruising may occur. This can look alarming but is not dangerous.
It may be difficult to open your mouth properly. This happens especially if the treatment was performed at the back of the mouth. This usually improves after a few days.
Do not brush over the wound or rinse your mouth during the first 24 hours. You may brush the rest of your teeth as usual. After 24 hours, you may rinse your mouth again and it is advisable to gently brush over the wound with a soft toothbrush. Do this twice a day with a small amount of toothpaste. This helps keep the wound clean and supports healing. A normal healing process can take up to 2 weeks. If you received a mouth rinse, start using it one day after the treatment, not earlier.
Avoid smoking and alcohol for at least 4 days. Both slow down healing and increase the risk of infection and bleeding.
Make an appointment with your dentist or dental technician within 2 to 3 days to check the fit of the denture.
The anaesthetic usually lasts 3 to 4 hours. After that, pain may occur. It is therefore advised to take painkillers before the anaesthetic has completely worn off.
Most patients do well with paracetamol:
If your doctor advises this, you may also use ibuprofen:
Sometimes recovery does not go as expected. Please contact the clinic (via 085-0804000) if any of the following occur:
Outside office hours, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon is available for urgent problems.
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