how long should i wait to eat after oral surgery?
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For at least 24 hours after your tooth extraction, you should consume only soft foods and liquids. You can ease into a more normal diet when you feel comfortable doing so. Try to stick with easy-to-chew foods for a few days. Initially, choose cool foods like yogurt, pudding, Jell-O, and ice cream.
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If you are having general anesthesia or IV Sedation, you may not have anything to eat or drink for a minimum of 6 hours prior to your surgery. No liquid or food of any kind, including chewing gum or breath mints. Basically, if it goes in your mouth, you cannot have it.
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The amount of time you have to go without food or drink (fast) before you have your operation will depend on the type of operation you're having. However, it is usually at least 6 hours for food, and 2 hours for fluids.
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Please refrain from drinking alcoholic or carbonated beverages for 48 hours after surgery. No smoking or drinking through a straw for 48 hours after surgery. The following nutritional supplements have been found to aid in surgical healing.
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48 hours after surgery, rinse mouth with warm salt water every 1-2 hours. Avoid using any mouthwash containing alcohol as it can irritate the wound. Keep your mouth clean by brushing areas around the surgical site, but be sure to avoid sutures. Touching the wounded area in any fashion should be prevented.
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Keep the mouth clean No vigorous rinsing should be performed until the day following surgery. You can brush your teeth the night of surgery, but rinse gently. The day after surgery you should begin rinsing at least 5-6 times a day, especially after eating, with a cup of warm water mixed with a teaspoon of salt.
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['Restrict your activities.', 'Avoid touching the wound area.', 'Do not vigorously rinse your mouth.', 'Apply ice to your cheeks outside the surgery site.', 'Remove the gauze surgical pad 30 minutes after your surgery.', 'Take the prescribed pain medications as soon as you begin to feel discomfort.']
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After your wisdom teeth removal, it is advised to wait at least 48 hours before consuming alcohol.
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Do not blow your nose for 2 weeks. Do not rinse or spit for 24 hours after surgery. Try to keep your tongue away from the surgical area as to not disturb the sites and blood clots. Bruising is normal after jaw surgery and will usually last for 2-3 weeks. It may even extend down into the upper chest area.
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Do not drink sodas or anything acidic (orange juice, lemonade, etc.) for the first 7 days after surgery. Do not drink through straws, smoke, or vape for the first 7 days after surgery. Do not eat hard or crunchy foods.
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A: Yes, you can have dinner the night before your surgery. If you are having general anesthesia or IV Sedation, you may not have anything to eat or drink for a minimum of 6 hours prior to your surgery. No liquid or food of any kind, including chewing gum or breath mints.
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Drink lots of water after the surgery. Don't drink alcoholic, caffeinated, carbonated or hot beverages in the first 24 hours. Don't drink with a straw for at least a week because the sucking action can dislodge the blood clot from the socket.
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Before general anesthesia or IV sedation If you have been scheduled to have general anesthesia for your surgery it is essential that you do not eat or drink anything for 8 hours before surgery.
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The gauze should be held in the mouth for 30-45 minutes. The patient should try to minimise talking for a minimum of 2-3 hours after the tooth extraction. After surgical wisdom tooth removal, slight oozing may occur up to 2-3 days.
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DO NOT rinse your mouth for the first 24 hours after surgery. After that, rinse gently with the oral rinse, if prescribed by your doctor, or with warm salt water (1/2 teaspoon salt dissolved in 8 ounces of warm water) 2-3 times a day for 1 week.
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The day following your surgery, rinse your mouth gently with a glass of warm salt water ( 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water ) 4-5 times a day until sutures are removed. Follow your own natural inclination as to diet, but for your own comfort, soft foods are indicated for the first 24 hours.