Preparation Guide
Being prepared for your scheduled appointment can ensure that we are able to get your appointment and procedure started on time. Our preoperative instructions listed below outline how you can prepare for your appointment to not only prevent delays in your procedure but to also keep you comfortable and safe during and after your procedure. You will also find a detailed guide of what you can expect after your wisdom teeth removal so you can have a recovery plan established that ensures you are taking proper care of the recovery area in order to prevent infection and promote a quick recovery.
Preoperative Instructions
Before you come to our office for your scheduled appointment, here are some tips and guidelines to follow so that we can start your procedure on time and ensure you have proper care after your procedure:
- DO NOT eat or drink (including water) for six (6) hours prior to the appointment.
- A responsible adult must accompany the patient to the office, remain in the office during the procedure, and be able to drive the patient home.
- The patient should not drive a vehicle or operate any machinery for 24 hours following the anesthesia experience. An escort will need to monitor the patient until able to resume normal functions.
- Please wear loose-fitting dark clothing with sleeves which can be rolled up past the elbow, and low-heeled shoes. Contact lenses, jewelry, and dentures must be removed at the time of surgery.
- Take prescribed medications as indicated with only enough water to wash down medication.
What To Expect
The removal of impacted wisdom teeth and surgical extraction of teeth is quite different from the extraction of erupted teeth. The following conditions may occur, all of which are considered normal:
- The surgical area will swell.
- Swelling peaks on the 2nd or 3rd post-operative day.
- Trismus (stiffness) of the muscles may cause difficulty in opening your mouth for a period of days.
- You may have a slight earache.
- A sore throat may develop.
- Your other teeth may ache temporarily. This is referred pain and is a temporary condition.
- If the corners of the mouth are stretched out they may dry and crack. Your lips should be kept moist with cream or ointment.
- There will be a space where the tooth was removed. After 24 hours this area should be rinsed following meals with warm salt water until it is healed. This cavity will gradually fill in with new tissue.
- There may be a slight elevation of temperature for 24 to 48 hours. If the temperature continues, notify us.
It is not unusual to develop bruising in the area of an extraction.
Notice
Please take all prescriptions as directed.
Women please note: Some antibiotics may interfere with the effectiveness of your birth control pills. Please check with your pharmacist.
If you think you may be pregnant you must inform the doctor prior to any treatment.
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