After the placement of your dental implants, our oral surgeons and team recommend that you:

• Avoid disturbing the metal abutment or surgery site, as well as spitting or rinsing for the prescribed period of time.
• While our oral surgeons encourage you to keep hydrated and quickly return to a normal diet, avoid hot foods or drinks.
• Use a prescribed oral rinse or warm saltwater rinse (one teaspoon of salt per cup ratio) as directed.
• Gently brush your teeth and the surgery site.
• Remove prosthesis, such as dentures or flippers, for 10 days after the procedure.
• Keep activity to a minimum and stop if pain or bleeding occurs.
• Some bleeding is to be expected. You can bite down gently on a gauze pad for up to 30 minutes to help control the flow of blood.
• Swelling can be treated with ice or ice packs during the initial 36 hours.
• Pain can be treated with over-the-counter Ibuprofen or Tylenol or with medication prescribed by our oral surgeons. Follow the dosage, especially with prescribed medication. Also follow prescribed dosage for antibiotics.
• If you experience excessive pain, swelling or bleeding, contact us immediately.

To schedule a follow-up appointment with Dr. Jiries Mogannam, Dr. Vicente Chavez, Dr. Christopher Chow or Dr. William Verlinden, or if you have any questions about dental implant placement in Petaluma, California, please reach out to Petaluma Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center at 707-769-1414.