When patients come to Balaci Oral and Facial Surgery for treatment, we always do our best to ensure they receive the best quality care and optimal surgical outcomes. Our oral surgeon and oral surgery team have extensive training and experience in full-scope oral and maxillofacial surgery, but your results also depend on you. We strive to be with you every step of the treatment process, but once you leave our office, it's important that you take proper care of yourself. To ensure you have the information needed to do this, we provide each patient with instructions for both pre-operative and post-operative care. Pre-operative instructions will help you properly prepare for your treatment, and your post-operative instructions, which will depend on your specific procedure, will help you take care of yourself so that your recovery is quick and easy.
It's crucial that you thoroughly read and fully understand all instructions given to you before you undergo treatment at our office. For convenience, we offer all instructions on our website for you to review, and we suggest you review them several times before you come to our office for your procedure so that you can ask any questions you may have beforehand. We are happy to address any concerns you might have and help you clarify any parts of the instructions that you may not understand. Closely adhering to these guidelines will help you heal quickly without complication and achieve the optimum results that we strive to provide each patient. If you have any questions, please contact our office immediately.
To make your upcoming procedure as smooth as possible, the following items must be adhered to: Get a good night’s rest before your appointment. Do not eat or drink anything eight (8) hours prior to your appointment (this includes water, gum, hard candy, etc.). Do not drink any alcoholic beverages 24 hours prior to your surgery day! Doing so will…
Please read and follow these instructions carefully. The after-effects of oral surgery vary per individual, so not all of these instructions may apply. Please feel free to call our office anytime should you have any questions or are experiencing any unusual symptoms following your treatment. Day of Surgery Immediately After Surgery Patients who received a general anesthetic should return home…
Bleeding To help clotting and prevent prolonged bleeding, do not spit, smoke, or rinse your mouth for the remaining part of the day Bite steadily on gauze for 15-20 minutes and sit quietly to stop the bleeding. For prolonged bleeding, bite on gauze for 30-40 minutes. If bleeding persists or becomes heavy, substitute a moist tea bag (first soaked in…
If you had dental implants placed, the general post-operative instructions still apply. Also, please follow these additional instructions: Placement of dental implants usually will not create a great deal of pain. If you are able to take Advil, you may start with the recommended dose to control discomfort. Brush the area with a very soft toothbrush in 24 hours. Do…
