{"id":518,"date":"2021-03-12T04:12:21","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T09:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianapolisoralsurgery.com\/?page_id=518"},"modified":"2021-03-23T06:23:05","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T10:23:05","slug":"post-operative-instructions-dental-implants-indianapolis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/indianapolisoralsurgery.com\/instructions\/post-operative-instructions-dental-implants-indianapolis\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-Operative Instructions: Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tPost-Operative Instructions: Dental Implants\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/drfalender\/images\/q_auto\/w_1024,h_576,c_scale\/v1615441762\/Post-Op-DI\/Post-Op-DI-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" src=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vd7Y5GS_8NM\"><\/iframe>\n\t<p>Do not disturb the wound. Avoid rinsing, spitting, or touching the wound on the day of surgery. There may be a metal healing abutment protruding through the gingival (gum) tissue.<\/p>\n\n<p>Some bleeding or redness in the saliva is normal for 24 hours. Excessive bleeding (your mouth fills up rapidly with blood) can be controlled by biting on a gauze pad placed directly on the bleeding wound for 30 minutes. If bleeding continues, please call for further instructions.<\/p>\n\n<p>Swelling is a normal occurrence after surgery. To minimize swelling, apply an ice bag, or a plastic bag or towel filled with ice, on the cheek in the area of surgery. Apply the ice continuously, as much as possible, for the first 36 hours.<\/p>\n\n<p>Drink plenty of fluids. Avoid hot liquids or food. Soft food and liquids should be eaten on the day of surgery. Return to a normal diet as soon as possible, unless otherwise directed.<\/p>\n\n<p>You should begin taking pain medication as soon as you feel the local anesthetic wearing off. For moderate pain, ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) may be taken instead of Tylenol. Ibuprofen bought over the counter comes in 200mg tablets; 2-3 tablets may be taken every 3-4 hours as needed for pain. For severe pain, the prescribed medication should be taken as directed. Do not take any of the above medication if you are allergic or have been instructed by your doctor not to take it.<\/p>\n\n<p>Be sure to take the prescribed antibiotics as directed to help prevent infection.<\/p>\n\n<p>Good oral hygiene is essential to good healing. The night of surgery, use the prescribed Chlorhexidine Oral Rinse (Peridex or Perioguard) before bed. The day after surgery, the rinse should be used twice daily, after breakfast and before bed. Be sure to rinse for at least 30 seconds then spit it out. Warm water rinses should be used at least 4-5 times a day as well, especially after meals.<\/p>\n<p>Brushing your teeth and the healing abutments is no problem. Be gentle initially with brushing the surgical areas.<\/p>\n\n<p>Keep physical activities to a minimum immediately following surgery. Exercising may cause throbbing or bleeding to occur. If this occurs, you should discontinue exercising. Keep in mind that you are probably not taking normal nourishment. This may weaken you and further limit your ability to exercise. When you get your dental implant, just take it easy for a while.<\/p>\n\n<p>Partial dentures, flippers, or full dentures should not be used immediately after surgery and some for a longer period. This was discussed in the pre-operative consultation.<\/p>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1205\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y8SNodXNg0s\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<p>To learn more about how we can help improve your smile, please request an appointment now.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/indianapolisoralsurgery.com\/request-appointment\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequest Appointment\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tSCHEDULE A CONSULTATION\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Please contact our office by either filling out the form below or by calling us at 317-900-4535<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianapolisoralsurgery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/About-Our-Pracitce-in-Indianapolis-IN-Indianapolis-Oral-Surgery-Dental-Implant-Center.jpg\" alt=\"About-Our-Pracitce-in-Indianapolis-IN-Indianapolis-Oral-Surgery-Dental-Implant-Center\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"About-Our-Pracitce-in-Indianapolis-IN-Indianapolis-Oral-Surgery-Dental-Implant-Center\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h3>Indianapolis Oral Surgery &amp; Dental Implant Center<\/h3>\n1320 N. Post Rd\nIndianapolis, IN 46219\n\u00a0Phone:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:317-900-4535\" data-phone=\"317-900-4535\"> 317-900-4535 <\/a>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto: info@jawfixer.com\">info@jawfixer.com<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBOOK A CONSULTATION\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREFER YOUR PATIENT\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianapolisoralsurgery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AAOMS.png\" alt=\"AAOMS\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"239\" width=\"600\" title=\"AAOMS\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianapolisoralsurgery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ADA-logo.png\" alt=\"ADA-logo\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"239\" width=\"600\" title=\"ADA-logo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianapolisoralsurgery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IndianaDentistLogoP.png\" alt=\"IndianaDentistLogoP\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"239\" width=\"600\" title=\"IndianaDentistLogoP\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianapolisoralsurgery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/TD_Falender_Sm_2011-19-300x156-1.jpg\" alt=\"TD_Falender_Sm_2011-19-300x156\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"156\" width=\"300\" title=\"TD_Falender_Sm_2011-19-300x156\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianapolisoralsurgery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2018.png\" alt=\"2018\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"262\" title=\"2018\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianapolisoralsurgery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Smile-Advantage.jpg\" alt=\"Smile-Advantage\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"250\" width=\"300\" title=\"Smile-Advantage\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tAWARDS\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianapolisoralsurgery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2020.png\" alt=\"2020\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"262\" title=\"2020\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tINDIANAPOLIS\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/indianapolisoralsurgery.com\/contact-us-indianapolis\/\">Indianapolis Oral Surgery &amp; Dental Implant Center<\/a><br \/>\n1320 N. 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