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INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOWING EXTRACTION OR ORAL SURGERY

1	What to expect
	There may be discomfort or pain, and possibly swelling and bruising of the area which will be worst in the first 24 hours. You may have stitches, which we will tell you about.

2	What not to do
	Please do not:-
	a.	smoke or drink alcohol for 24 hours
	b.	take physical exercise for 24 hours
	c.	rinse your mouth vigorously for 24 hours
	d.	"play" with the wound
	e.	eat or drink for 3 or 4 hours, except cold water
	f.	use branded mouthwash - see below

3	What to do
	Please do:-
	a.	Rest for 24-48 hours
	b.	Take painkillers and antibiotics as advised
	c.	After 24 hours start salt mouthwashes three times a day as follows:- -Put "fairly" hot water in a tumbler with 1 teaspoon of salt -Take a mouthful and hold it over the wound and keep it there until the heat goes out of it and spit it out. -Take a mouthful and hold it over the wound and keep it there until the heat goes out of it and spit it out. Repeat until finished -This will help healing and ease discomfort; continue for 1 week
	d.	Brush your teeth after meals but be gentle initially in the area of surgery

4	Bleeding
	There might be some slight bleeding especially initially. If bleeding occurs apply pressure by biting onto a clean rolled handkerchief (not tissue) for 15 minutes and sit upright.

IN EMERGENCIES PLEASE CALL

01285 653399

ROBERT O. COLEMAN
B.D.S.(Guy’s), L.D.S. R.C.S. (Eng.), M.F.G.D.P. (UK), D.P.D.S. (Brist.), M. Surg. Dent., R.C.S. F.C.G Dent.
Recognised Specialist in Surgical Dentistry

SARAH MOBBERLEY
B.D.S.(Guy’s), D.P.D.S. (Brist.), M.F.D.S., R.C.S. (Edin)