In the first 24 hours after your procedure, you should avoid:

• Eating for at least 2 hours, or until the anesthesia wears off
• Vigorous physical exercise
• Drinking through a straw or sucking actions
• Smoking or using other tobacco products
• Alcohol
• Foods that are extreme in temperature or spicy
• Strong mouthwashes that contain alcohol

We also recommend that you:

• Take a non-aspirin pain reliever to alleviate tenderness and discomfort, such as Ibuprofen, Advil, or Tylenol
• Maintain a well-balanced soft diet
• Rinse with warm salt water rinse 3 times a day (½ teaspoon in 8 oz. water)
• Brush your teeth very lightly in the treated area. You may begin gently flossing the next day. You may brush and floss normally after 1 week
• Use all prescribed rinses and medications as directed