Aftercare information

• Soft tissue grafts

  Instructions following periodontal surgery

  Bleeding

  We expect minor oozing for up to 24 hours after the surgery; but if heavy bleeding occurs, contact us.

  Swelling

  Some swelling is normal after surgery. If swelling is expected, you will be given an ice pack to place adjacent to the surgery site(s) for the next two to three hours. Use the pack 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off, and so on.

  Medications

  Take your pills as instructed. Do not drink alcoholic drinks or take other medicine without checking. Take pills with a full glass of water or juice to lower the chance of getting nauseated. If you do become sick and it continues, notify us.

  Fluids

  Drink plenty of fluids for the next 2 weeks. DO NOT USE A STRAW!

  Diet

  Eat whatever feels comfortable, such as soups and soft foods for two weeks (e.g. instant breakfast foods). Avoid crunchy foods.

  Activity

  Reduce your activities for the next few days. Avoid running or strenuous activity.

  Brushing

  No brushing for 2 weeks (surgical site(s) only). Exercise caution not to injure the surgery site(s).

  Rinse

  Gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water after each meal to keep the areas clean. DO NOT rinse with peroxide.

  Avoid

  Smoking, alcoholic drinks for at least 24 hours – ideally longer, peroxide, and commercial mouth rinses for 2 weeks following the surgery.

  Sutures

  Sutures will not dissolve – your appointment for suture removal is in 2 weeks.

  Problem

  If you have any questions about your healing: Contact Dr. Seale at 979-776-0760. In case of an emergency, call Dr. Seale at 979-436-1682.

  Additional instructions

  1. For bleeding use a damp tea bag on site. Apply firm pressure for 20 timed minutes.
  2. If you have received a denture, partial or flipper, leave it in for 3 days and 3 nights. Take out only to clean and put back in. The 4th night start leaving it out.

   

• Osseous surgery

  Instructions following periodontal surgery

  Bleeding

  We expect minor oozing for up to 24 hours after the surgery; but if heavy bleeding occurs, contact us.

  Swelling

  Some swelling is normal after surgery. If swelling is expected, you will be given an ice pack to place adjacent to the surgery site(s) for the next two to three hours. Use the pack 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off, and so on.

  Medications

  Take your pills as instructed. Do not drink alcoholic drinks or take other medicine without checking. Take pills with a full glass of water or juice to lower the chance of getting nauseated. If you do become sick and it continues, notify us.

  Fluids

  Drink plenty of fluids for the next 2 weeks. DO NOT USE A STRAW!

  Diet

  Eat whatever feels comfortable, such as soups and soft foods for two weeks (e.g. instant breakfast foods). Avoid crunchy foods.

  Activity

  Reduce your activities for the next few days. Avoid running or strenuous activity.

  Brushing

  No brushing for 2 weeks (surgical site(s) only). Exercise caution not to injure the surgery site(s).

  Rinse

  Gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water after each meal to keep the areas clean. DO NOT rinse with peroxide.

  Avoid

  Smoking, alcoholic drinks for at least 24 hours – ideally longer, peroxide, and commercial mouth rinses for 2 weeks following the surgery.

  Sutures

  Sutures will not dissolve – your appointment for suture removal is in 2 weeks.

  Problem

  If you have any questions about your healing: Contact Dr. Seale at 979-776-0760. In case of an emergency, call Dr. Seale at 979-436-1682.

  Additional instructions

  1. For bleeding use a damp tea bag on site. Apply firm pressure for 20 timed minutes.
  2. If you have received a denture, partial or flipper, leave it in for 3 days and 3 nights. Take out only to clean and put back in. The 4th night start leaving it out.

   

• Bone/tissue graft

  Instructions following periodontal surgery

  Bleeding

  We expect minor oozing for up to 24 hours after the surgery; but if heavy bleeding occurs, contact us.

  Swelling

  Some swelling is normal after surgery. If swelling is expected, you will be given an ice pack to place adjacent to the surgery site(s) for the next two to three hours. Use the pack 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off, and so on.

  Medications

  Take your pills as instructed. Do not drink alcoholic drinks or take other medicine without checking. Take pills with a full glass of water or juice to lower the chance of getting nauseated. If you do become sick and it continues, notify us.

  Fluids

  Drink plenty of fluids for the next 2 weeks. DO NOT USE A STRAW!

  Diet

  Eat whatever feels comfortable, such as soups and soft foods for two weeks (e.g. instant breakfast foods). Avoid crunchy foods.

  Activity

  Reduce your activities for the next few days. Avoid running or strenuous activity.

  Brushing

  No brushing for 2 weeks (surgical site(s) only). Exercise caution not to injure the surgery site(s).

  Rinse

  Gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water after each meal to keep the areas clean. DO NOT rinse with peroxide.

  Avoid

  Smoking, alcoholic drinks for at least 24 hours – ideally longer, peroxide, and commercial mouth rinses for 2 weeks following the surgery.

  Sutures

  Sutures will not dissolve – your appointment for suture removal is in 2 weeks.

  Problem

  If you have any questions about your healing: Contact Dr. Seale at 979-776-0760. In case of an emergency, call Dr. Seale at 979-436-1682.

  Additional instructions

  1. For bleeding use a damp tea bag on site. Apply firm pressure for 20 timed minutes.
  2. If you have received a denture, partial or flipper, leave it in for 3 days and 3 nights. Take out only to clean and put back in. The 4th night start leaving it out.

   

• Crown lengthening

  Instructions following periodontal surgery

  Bleeding

  We expect minor oozing for up to 24 hours after the surgery; but if heavy bleeding occurs, contact us.

  Swelling

  Some swelling is normal after surgery. If swelling is expected, you will be given an ice pack to place adjacent to the surgery site(s) for the next two to three hours. Use the pack 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off, and so on.

  Medications

  Take your pills as instructed. Do not drink alcoholic drinks or take other medicine without checking. Take pills with a full glass of water or juice to lower the chance of getting nauseated. If you do become sick and it continues, notify us.

  Fluids

  Drink plenty of fluids for the next 2 weeks. DO NOT USE A STRAW!

  Diet

  Eat whatever feels comfortable, such as soups and soft foods for two weeks (e.g. instant breakfast foods). Avoid crunchy foods.

  Activity

  Reduce your activities for the next few days. Avoid running or strenuous activity.

  Brushing

  No brushing for 2 weeks (surgical site(s) only). Exercise caution not to injure the surgery site(s).

  Rinse

  Gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water after each meal to keep the areas clean. DO NOT rinse with peroxide.

  Avoid

  Smoking, alcoholic drinks for at least 24 hours – ideally longer, peroxide, and commercial mouth rinses for 2 weeks following the surgery.

  Sutures

  Sutures will not dissolve – your appointment for suture removal is in 2 weeks.

  Problem

  If you have any questions about your healing: Contact Dr. Seale at 979-776-0760. In case of an emergency, call Dr. Seale at 979-436-1682.

  Additional instructions

  1. For bleeding use a damp tea bag on site. Apply firm pressure for 20 timed minutes.
  2. If you have received a denture, partial or flipper, leave it in for 3 days and 3 nights. Take out only to clean and put back in. The 4th night start leaving it out.

   

• Implants

  Instructions following implant surgery

  Bleeding

  Keep biting on the gauze(s) for about 2 hours. YOu can also use a damp tea bag, light pressure for 20 minutes. We expect minor oozing for up to 24 hours after surgery; but if heavy bleeding occurs, contact us.

  Swelling

  Some swelling is normal after surgery. If swelling if expected, you will be given an icepack to place adjacent to the surgery site(s) for the next 2 to 3 hours. Use the pack 15 minutes on, 15 minutes off.

  Medications

  Take your pills as instructed. Do not drink alcoholic drinks or take other medicine without checking. Take pills with a full glass of water or juice to lower the chance of getting nauseated. If you do become sick and it continues, notify us.

  Fluids

  Drink plenty of fluids for the next few days. DO NOT USE A STRAW!

  Diets

  Soft food diet for the next 2 weeks. Nothing hard or crunchy.

  Activity

  Reduce your activities for the next few days. Avoid running or strenuous activity.

  Brushing

  No brushing at the surgical site. Brush and floss everywhere else.

  Mouthsoaks

  Gently rinse your mouth with warm water after each meal to keep the area(s) clean. You may use warm salt water as needed. No mouthwash.

  Avoid

  Smoking, alcoholic drinks, or use of dentures for at least 2 weeks after surgery – ideally longer!

  Sutures

  Sutures will not dissolve – your appointment for suture removal is 2 weeks from the day of your surgery.

  Problems

  If you have any questions about your healing contact Dr. Seale at 979-776-0760. In case of emergency, call Dr. Seale at 979-436-1682.

   

• Extractions

  Instructions following extractions

  Bleeding

  Keep biting on the gauze(s) for about 2 hours. YOu can also use a damp tea bag, light pressure for 20 minutes. We expect minor oozing for up to 24 hours after surgery; but if heavy bleeding occurs, contact us.

  Swelling

  Some swelling is normal after surgery. If swelling if expected, you will be given an icepack to place adjacent to the surgery site(s) for the next 2 to 3 hours. Use the pack 15 minutes on, 15 minutes off.

  Medications

  Take your pills as instructed. Do not drink alcoholic drinks or take other medicine without checking. Take pills with a full glass of water or juice to lower the chance of getting nauseated. If you do become sick and it continues, notify us.

  Fluids

  Drink plenty of fluids for the next few days. DO NOT USE A STRAW!

  Diet

  Eat whatever feels comfortable, such as soups and soft foods for two weeks (e.g. instant breakfast foods). Avoid crunchy foods.

  Activity

  Reduce your activities for the next few days. Avoid running or strenuous activity.

  Brushing

  A clean mouth heals faster! Exercise caution not to injure the surgery site(s).

  Mouthsoaks

  Gently rinse your mouth with warm water after each meal to keep the area(s) clean. You may use warm salt water as needed. No mouthwash.

  Avoid

  Smoking, alcoholic drinks, or use of dentures for at least 2 weeks after surgery – ideally longer!

  Sutures

  1. No sutures were placed.

  2. Sutures will dissolve; removal only required if they become untied and dangle down.

  3. Sutures will not dissolve – your appointment for suture removal is 2 weeks from the day of your surgery.

  Problems

  If you have any questions about your healing contact Dr. Seale at 979-776-0760. In case of emergency, call Dr. Seale at 979-436-1682.

  Additional instructions

  If you have received a denture, partial or flipper, leave it in for 3 days and 3 nights. Take out only to clean and put back in. The 4th night start leaving it out.

   

• Biopsy

  Instructions following biopsy

  Medications

  Take your pills as instructed. Do not drink alcoholic drinks or take other medicine without checking. Take pills with a full glass of water or juice to lower the chance of getting nauseated. If you do become sick and it continues, notify us.

  Fluids

  Drink plenty of fluids for the next few days. DO NOT USE A STRAW!

  Diet

  Eat whatever feels comfortable, such as soups and soft foods for two weeks (e.g. instant breakfast foods). Avoid crunchy foods.

  Activity

  Reduce your activities for the next few days. Avoid running or strenuous activity.

  Brushing

  Start gentle brushing tonight. When sutures are gone (4-5 days), start regular brushing.

  Rinse

  Gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water after each meal to keep the areas clean. DO NOT rinse with peroxide.

  Avoid

  Smoking, alcoholic drinks for at least 24 hours – ideally longer, peroxide, and commercial mouth rinses for 2 weeks following the surgery.

  Sutures

  Sutures will dissolve in 4-5 days.

  Problems

  If you have any questions about your healing contact Dr. Seale at 979-776-0760. In case of emergency, call Dr. Seale at 979-436-1682.

   

• Healing abutments

  Instructions following abutment #2

  Medications

  Take your pills as instructed. Do not drink alcoholic drinks or take other medicine without checking. Take pills with a full glass of water or juice to lower the chance of getting nauseated. If you do become sick and it continues, notify us.

  Fluids

  Drink plenty of fluids for the next few days. DO NOT USE A STRAW!

  Diet

  Eat whatever feels comfortable, such as soups and soft foods for two weeks (e.g. instant breakfast foods).

  Activity

  Reduce your activities for the next few days. Avoid running or strenuous activity.

  Brushing

  Start gentle brushing tonight. When sutures are gone (4-5 days), start regular brushing.

  Rinse

  Gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water after each meal to keep the areas clean. DO NOT rinse with peroxide.

  Avoid

  Smoking, alcoholic drinks for at least 24 hours – ideally longer, peroxide, and commercial mouth rinses for 2 weeks following the surgery.

  Sutures

  Sutures will dissolve in 4-5 days.

  Problems

  If you have any questions about your healing contact Dr. Seale at 979-776-0760. In case of emergency, call Dr. Seale at 979-436-1682.