1.  Bite on a gauze pad for 30-45 mins. Remove the gauze after 45 mins.

2.  Slight oozing or bleeding may persist for 24 hours. Do not spit the blood.

3.  Do not rinse, spit, sneeze, smoke or use straw for 24 hours after surgery.

4.  Keep your fingers and tongue away from the implant area.

5.  Take soft cold food.

6.  Avoid hot spicy sticky and hard food.

7.  After the first post-operative day, use a warm salt water rinse following meals for the first week to flush out particles of food and debris that may lodge in the surgical area. (Mix ½ teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water. Mouthwash can be added for better taste.)

8.  Use ice packs on the implant area (side of face) for the first 48 hours; apply ice 20 minutes on and 10 minutes off. (Note: Bags of frozen peas work well.)

9.  Use the medication prescribed to you.

10.  Drink plenty of fluids. (Do not use a straw—this creates suction in the mouth that could cause complications.)

11.  We suggest that you do not smoke for at least 5 days after surgery.

12. Avoid strenuous activity and do not exercise for at least 3–4 days after surgery.

13.  If you get stitches, then get them removed after 7 days.