Immediately Following Surgery

Your denture/partial is designed to accommodate the dramatic changes that occur after having your teeth extracted. Your mouth will feel very strange and different to you following surgery.

Follow the instructions given to you by your surgeon or periodontist regarding diet, medication, rinsing, etc.

You may remove the denture/partial for rinsing, but it should be reinserted within 5-10 minutes.

The first time you remove your prosthesis, it is best to be sitting. Your prothesis compresses the tissues in your mouth and when removed may cause a slight feeling of being light headed.

If the denture/partial is removed for an extended period of time, any swelling that might occur can go unregulated and you may not be able to reinsert your denture/partial for several days.

We will make any modifications or adjustments necessary during your office visit with us.

DON’T WORRY, IT WILL GET BETTER!

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336-274-5400

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Mon - Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: Closed

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Immediately Following Surgery • Julie A. Phillips, DDS, MS
Experiencing a problem? Call Julie A. Phillips, DDS, MS, at 336-890-8218. If the office is closed, please call the emergency number noted on the voice message.
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