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No rinsing or spitting, no straws or smoking for the first 24 hours.
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Apply ice pack 15 minutes on, 15 minutes off for 24 hours only.
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Warm salt water rinses starting tomorrow (4 times daily, For one week, after meals and at bedtime). (1/2 tsp. salt for 8 ounces of water).
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Soft foods and plenty of fluids today.
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You can eat normally tomorrow (as you can tolerate).
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Replace your gauze pad every 30 minutes only if there is active bleeding
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Do not lie down or go to sleep with guaze in your mouth (lie down with a pillow under your head).
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Do not drink alcohol or drive auto for the rest of the day (if you have had intravenous anesthesia) or while taking pain pills.
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Call the office if there are any questions or difficulties or visit our website: optimumoralsurgery.com
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If you have an emergency and need to speak with the Doctor, call: (856) 437-4432 for Voorhees or (856) 437-4432 for Moorestown. If the office is closed you can contact Dr. Chad E. Rebhun by calling his emergency number at (856) 335-5280 or Dr. Chad E. Rebhun by calling his emergency number at (617) 942-0563. Please leave a voice mail with your name, the nature of the emergency and your phone number and the Dr. will then return your call. |
