Instrucciones para el cuidado de los implantes dentales en el hogar

Dental Implant Aftercare Guide

Después de la dental implant surgery, do not disturb the wound. Avoid rinsing, spitting, or touching the wound on the day of surgery. There will be a metal healing abutment protruding through the gingival (goma) tissue.

Sangría

Some bleeding or redness in the saliva is normal for 24 horas. Excessive bleeding (your mouth fills rapidly with blood) can be controlled by biting on a gauze pad placed directly on the bleeding wound for 30 minutos. If bleeding continues profusely, please call for further instructions.

Hinchazón

Swelling is a normal occurrence after surgery. To minimize swelling apply an ice bag, or a plastic bag or towel filled with ice, on the cheek in the area of surgery. Apply the ice continuously, as much as possible, for the first 36 horas.

Dieta

Beber mucho líquido. Avoid hot liquids or food. Soft food and liquids should be eaten on the day of surgery. Return to a normal diet as soon as possible unless otherwise directed.

Pain

You should begin taking pain medication as soon as you feel the local anesthetic wearing off. Para el dolor moderado, one or two tablets of Tylenol or Extra Strength Tylenol may be taken every 3-4 horas. Ibuprofeno (Advil o Motrin) puede tomarse en lugar de Tylenol. Ibuprofen bought over the counter comes in 200 mg tablets: 2-3 tablets may be taken four times daily, no debe exceder 3200mg diarios para un adulto. Consult our practice for individuals under 18. No tome dos medicamentos al mismo tiempo.

Para el dolor severo, el medicamento debe tomarse como se indica. No tome ninguno de los anteriores medicamentos si usted es alérgico a ellos, o han sido instruidos por el médico no debe tomarlo. No conduzca un automóvil ni trabajar alrededor de maquinaria. Evite las bebidas alcohólicas. Dolor o molestias después de la cirugía deben bajar más y más cada día. Si el dolor persiste, puede requerir atención y usted debe llamar a la oficina.

antibióticos

Be sure to take the prescribed antibiotics as directed to help prevent infection.

Higiene oral

Good oral hygiene is essential to good healing. The night of surgery, use the prescribed Peridex Oral Rinse before bed. The day after surgery, the Peridex should be used twice daily; after breakfast and before bed. Be sure to rinse for at least 30 seconds then spit it out. Enjuagues de agua tibia con sal (one teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water) should be used at least 4-5 times a day as well, especialmente después de las comidas. Brush your teeth and the healing abutments. Be gentle initially while brushing the surgical areas.

Activity

Keep physical activities to a minimum immediately following surgery. If you exercise, throbbing or bleeding may occur. If this occurs, you should discontinue exercising. Keep in mind that you are probably not taking in normal nourishment. This may weaken you and further limit your ability to exercise.

Wearing your Prosthesis

Dentaduras parciales, flippers, or full dentures, should not be used immediately after surgery for at least 10 días, as discussed in the pre-operative consultation.