After Exposure of an Impacted Tooth



Some bleeding or redness in the saliva is normal for 24 hours. Excessive bleeding which results in your mouth filling rapidly with blood can frequently be controlled by biting with pressure on a gauze pad placed directly on the bleeding wound for 30 minutes. It may need to be replaced several times before it stops.  Oozing is a normal occurrence. If bleeding continues please call for further instructions.







* Eat something soft, cold and preferably with a milk base (unless you cannot tolerate milk products) approximately 20 minutes before taking prescribed pain medication. This will help with nausea.

Oral Hygiene


REMEMBER: A clean wound heals better and faster.


Keep physical activities to a minimum immediately following surgery. Do not exercise or perform strenuous activity immediately following surgery.  Throbbing or bleeding may occur. If this occurs, you should discontinue activity. Be aware that your normal nourishment intake is reduced. Exercise may weaken you. If you get light headed, stop all activity.