If pain persists, it may require attention and you should call the office. Pain or discomfort following surgery should subside more and more every day. Do not drive an automobile or work around machinery. take prescription at 12:00, take ibuprofen at 3:00, take prescription again at 6:00, take ibuprofen again at 9:00). When the pain has decreased (2nd or 3rd day) discontinue the prescription medication and substitute two extra strength Tylenol when you would have taken the prescription.ĭo not take any of the above medication if you are allergic to them, or have been instructed by your doctor not to take it. Consult our practice for individuals under 18.įor severe pain, the prescribed medication should be taken as directed. Many patients find it helpful to alternate the prescription medication and ibuprofen. We recommend alternating every 3 hours (i.e. Ibuprofen bought over the counter comes in 200 mg tablets: 3-4 tablets may be taken four times daily (every 6 hours), not to exceed 3200 mg daily for an adult. Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) may be taken between doses of the prescription medication. Tylenol SHOULD NOT be taken with prescription pain medication as this typically has Tylenol in it and can result in overdose. Painįor moderate pain, one or two tablets of Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Extra Strength Tylenol may be taken every 3-4 hours. Thirty-six hours following surgery, the application of moist heat to the sides of the face is beneficial in reducing the size of the swelling. If swelling or jaw stiffness has persisted for several days, there is no cause for alarm.
After 36 hours, ice has no further benefit on swelling. The ice packs should be left on 20-30 minutes of each hour while you are awake. The provided ice packs, baggies of ice should be applied to the sides of the face where surgery was performed. However, swelling may be minimized by the immediate use of ice packs. The swelling will peaks 2-3 days post-operatively. This is the body’s normal reaction to surgery and healing. Swelling around the mouth, cheeks, eyes, and sides of the face is not uncommon. Swelling is normal and is usually proportional to the surgery involved. If bleeding does not subside, call our office for further instructions. To minimize further bleeding, relax, sit upright, and avoid exercise. The tannic acid in the black tea helps to form a clot by contracting bleeding vessels. If bleeding continues, bite on a moistened black tea bag for thirty minutes. Excessive bleeding may be controlled by first rinsing or wiping any old clots from your mouth, then placing a gauze pad over the area and biting firmly for thirty minutes. Slight bleeding, oozing, or redness in the saliva is not uncommon.
Take the prescribed pain medications with fluids (water, juice, sports drink) after eating.After removal of the gauze, eat a small amount of soft cold food (i.e.After this time, the gauze pad should be removed and discarded. The gauze pad placed over the surgical area should be kept in place for a half-hour.Unnecessary pain and complications such as infection and swelling can be minimized if these instructions are followed carefully. The removal of impacted teeth is a serious surgical procedure.
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