After you have oral surgery, your surgeon will restrict your eating for a few days to allow your oral wounds to heal. As you recover from your oral surgery, you will need to limit your diet to liquids and very soft foods so you do not disturb your stitches and the healing process. This guide ...
Anytime you have oral surgery, your diet is going to be impacted. However, people who undergo orthognathic surgery have even more restrictions than someone who is just getting his wisdom teeth out or is having more minor oral surgery. Thankfully, there are some terrifically tasty foods that you can enjoy for the first several weeks ...
In the event of any type of oral surgery, the quality of after care is as important to healing and comfort as is the quality of the surgical procedure itself. However minor or extensive the oral surgery procedure may be, knowing ahead of time and being prepared with several tips about oral surgery aftercare can ...
The suffering that comes from a tooth extraction can turn into agony if a nerve is very close to the tooth being pulled. Sometimes a nerve becomes damaged and the patient feels prolonged pain, numbness and tingling that can go on for several days. Paresthesia can also cause tongue paralysis and changes in taste and ...
Pain associated with oral surgery is not always limited to swelling and minor bleeding. If you notice excessive amounts of bleeding and throbbing pain near your jawline more than 48 hours after your oral surgery, you may be experiencing a condition known as dry sockets. What are dry sockets? After oral surgery, while your surgery ...
Patients who have a painful or broken tooth, an unusual growth or sore in their mouth, or gum disease may be expecting to have oral surgery. Dental implants have become common. Even simple surgical procedures can be taxing for some patients. Expect dentists to spend time with their patient before and after the surgical procedure ...
Post-surgery Diet If you discovered this article, you may be about to get your wisdom teeth removed and are wondering what in the world you’re supposed to eat. On the other hand, you may have just had your wisdom teeth extracted and are bored of the same two or three foods already, so you want ...
Once you return home from oral surgery, you will want to take delicate care of your healing mouth. By following these tips you will be on your way to a speedy, healthy and less painful oral surgery recovery! During your recovery, you will want to make sure a blood clot forms over the surgical site, ...
Does the idea of getting erupted wisdom teeth extracted make you want to hide? Even if you are considering anesthesia to “be put out” during oral surgery, so many online testimonials depict the recovery after wisdom teeth extractions as dreadful with stories emphasizing pain, headaches, dry sockets (dislodged blood clots), infection, pain medication, and antibiotics. ...
Two of the biggest names in over-the-counter pain relievers are Tylenol and Motrin. Deciding which to use for particular symptoms is half the battle. The main drug ingredient in each is different, however. Tylenol has acetaminophen and Motrin IB has ibuprofen as the main ingredient. Over the years, I have fount that each has its ...