Oral surgery and patient care(part1)

• By: DR HINA ADNAN

• Dental surgery is any of a number of medical procedures that involve artificially modifying dentition; in other words, surgery of the teeth and jaw bones.

Oral surgery

• Once the patient is over with the dental surgery it is very important to look after his oral hygiene as some times the wounds are open and give a direct way to micro organisms

• A proper oral hygiene care is very important in order to prevent any problems after the treatment

Dental hygiene care for patient

• Following oral surgery, you'll experience pain, bleeding and swelling that limits the types of foods that you can eat. A soft diet consists of soft and easy for you to chew or swallow foods.

• These foods may be chopped, ground, mashed, pureed and moistened.

Diet selection

• eating soft foods may help if you have recently had oral surgery and have problems chewing or swallowing. A soft food diet can provide you with the vitamins and nutrients needed to aid in the healing process.

• Immediately following oral surgery, you may not be able to chew semi-solid or solid foods due to swelling in the mouth. According to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the main goal at this point is to make sure you receive 48 to 64 oz. of liquids daily. These liquids may include fruit and vegetable juices, water, flavored gelatin and caffeine-free beverages like tea, soda and coffee.

Liquids

• Post-operative care is very important. Unnecessary pain and the complications of infection and swelling can be minimized if the instructions are followed carefully

Post surgical care

• A certain amount of bleeding is to be expected following surgery. Slight bleeding, oozing, or redness in the saliva is not uncommon. Excessive bleeding may be controlled by first rinsing or wiping any old clots from your mouth, then placing a gauze pad over the area and biting firmly for thirty minutes. Repeat if necessary. If bleeding does not subside, call you dr for further instructions.

Bleeding

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