When you undergo an oral surgery, this can allow us to take on complex oral health issues and even ensure proper smile esthetics afterward. But what happens when the surgery is done, what should you expect from the recovery process? In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons talk about what happens after an oral surgery and the actions you can take to ensure your smile heals properly and you enjoy a better quality of life.
Common Examples of Oral Surgery
We have experience in helping patients of all ages, from pediatrics to senior care, with complex oral health concerns. In fact, our doctors work with the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Trauma Team. We’ve helped by extracting wisdom teeth, placing dental implants, correcting imbalanced jaws, and even treating facial trauma and lacerations. We can address impacted teeth and also help strengthen smiles with grafting and sinus lifts to ensure they can support dental implants. In a recent blog, we talked about how to prepare yourself for your procedure. But what about when the treatment ends and you need to return home?
When You Return Home
As you leave, or as a family member takes you home, we will provide prescriptions for any medications necessary for the healing process and to keep you comfortable. In addition, we will provide instructions for your healing period. Some oral surgeries you can essentially recover from in as little as 24 hours, while others may need several days. In that time, you need to rest, be gentle when you brush and floss, and may need to eat soft foods and avoid straw use. Follow our instructions and be sure to attend your follow up visit so we can monitor you and make sure everything is healing as it should.
If you have any questions about how to recover from an oral surgery, or about possible treatments you may need to ensure optimal oral health again, then contact our team today to learn more. A visit now is also a chance to use your 2024 dental insurance benefits before the year ends, or put your health savings account funds to use before they expire at midnight on December 31st.
Talk to Our Team About Oral Surgery Recovery Santa Rosa, CA
Our team wants to help you enjoy a comfortable and fast healing period, so you can return to your normal activities and enjoy improved oral health and smile beauty when you do. To learn more about the recovery process and what to expect from your surgical experience, then give us a call at Santa Rosa Oral Surgery at (707)545-4625 today! Our team can offer treatment for serious injuries, imbalance, or even tooth loss, often in only one day!
