Dental Implant -Post-operative instructions

• No physical activities for a period of 24 hours.
• Do not brush where you've just had your surgery.
• Do not rinse excessively.
• If you wear dentures do not take them off except when you have to brush them.
• It is normal to experience a bit of discomfort.
• Take your medication as prescribed.
• You may have swelling after the surgery; apply ice packs by time intervals of 15 minutes every hour for 24 hours.
• If swelling persists after 48 hours, apply hot packs by alternating every 10 minutes each hour.
• Avoid hot for the first 24 hours.

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