{"id":953,"date":"2026-06-29T21:56:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/conseils\/recommendations-for-oral-surgery\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T14:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T12:56:52","slug":"recommendations-oral-surgery","status":"publish","type":"conseil","link":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/advice\/recommendations-oral-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommendations for oral surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before the procedure<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Avoid smoking from the day before if at all possible.<\/li><li>Eat before you come; you must <strong>not<\/strong> arrive on an empty stomach.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">During the procedure<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How long the procedure takes depends on the number of teeth to be removed; we can give you an estimate so you can plan your day accordingly.<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It is painless: you mainly feel pressure and vibration, and you hear noises or cracking sounds that can seem strange. This is perfectly normal.<\/p><\/blockquote><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the hours that follow<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Be careful not to bite yourself until the anaesthetic has fully worn off.<\/li><li>Apply ice as soon as possible (place a cloth between the ice and your skin), 20 minutes every hour for 2 days.<\/li><li>No tobacco while the wound is healing.<\/li><li>Rest as much as you can; no strenuous physical activity for 24 hours.<\/li><li>Avoid any sucking or drawing movements over the wound(s).<\/li><li>Follow your prescription carefully and sleep with your head raised.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the days that follow<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hygiene<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good oral hygiene is the <strong>key to fast, high-quality healing<\/strong>.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>For the first 3 days: gently apply <strong>Hyalugel<\/strong> healing spray to the operated area(s), and carry on brushing as usual <strong>without toothpaste<\/strong> in the areas that are not sore.<\/li><li>Start mouthwashes 48 hours after the procedure, letting the liquid sit without swishing.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diet<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stick to cold or lukewarm food for 48 hours to avoid bleeding.<\/li><li>There is no absolute restriction: the stitches are there to protect the wound(s).<\/li><li>Eat whatever you can manage, preferably semi-liquid and easy to chew, with no grains or seeds.<\/li><li>Avoid spicy, very salty or vinegary food.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Normal after-effects<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Difficulty opening your mouth for a few weeks: this will gradually come back.<\/li><li>Possible swelling and bruising: this is a normal inflammatory reaction.<\/li><li>You may experience sensitivity to cold: this is temporary.<\/li><li>Tender gums: keep using the mouthwash and the healing gel if needed.<\/li><li>Light spontaneous bleeding may occur: if necessary, apply pressure with a gauze pad for 1 hour.<\/li><li>Bleeding when brushing over the stitches is normal; brush gently. The stitches are dissolvable and may fall out on their own.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you are worried<\/h2><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>If you experience unbearable pain, prolonged bleeding or any sign that worries you, do not hesitate to contact your dentist. If the practice is closed, call the on-call doctor or on-call dentist (on Sundays and public holidays you can obtain the list from the departmental dental council).<\/p><\/blockquote><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Swelling or bruising may occur, although this is not common.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-top:30px\">\n<h3>Further reading<\/h3>\n<ul>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/treatments\/pre-implant-surgery\/\">pre-implant surgery at the practice<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/advice\/tooth-extraction-pre-and-post-operative-recommendations\/\">recommendations after an extraction<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before, during and after the procedure: all the right steps for fast, worry-free healing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":733,"template":"","conseil_cat":[27],"class_list":["post-953","conseil","type-conseil","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","conseil_cat-oral-surgery"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conseil\/953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conseil"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/conseil"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"conseil_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conseil_cat?post=953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}