Pre-Operative Instructions - NuSet Dental Implants and Oral Surgery
Before Your Oral Surgery
Securing a Successful Surgery Outcome
How you prepare for your surgery, both mentally and physically, can have a big impact on the success of your procedure. If you require anesthesia for your surgery, there are several ways in which you must prepare so you remain safe during surgery. It’s normal to feel apprehensive or nervous, but rest assured, your surgical team at NuSet Dental Implants and Oral Surgery has the qualifications and training to provide safe and comfortable treatment. Following our pre-operative instructions can help you experience a better surgery and recovery.
Before Anesthesia
Food and Drink
Do not have anything to eat or drink (including water) for the 8 hours leading up to your appointment time. If your surgery is scheduled for the morning, avoid food and water after midnight. If you have an afternoon appointment, you can eat and drink lightly (toast, water, tea, or black coffee) in the morning. Do not drink alcohol for the 24 hours prior to your appointment.
Smoking
Refrain from smoking at least 48 hours before your appointment. Ideally, it will be most beneficial for your health and healing to minimize or stop smoking as soon as you can prior to your surgery. Tobacco and nicotine can burn oral tissues and restrict blood and oxygen flow. Healing slows and the risk for infection significantly increases.
Clothing and Accessories
Wear loose, comfortable clothing and short-sleeves and shoes with low heels (or no heels). We’ll need access to your arm during surgery and want you to feel as comfortable as possible. Do not wear jewelry, contacts, or any cosmetics (perfume, makeup, lipstick, nail polish, etc.).
Medication
For your safety during surgery, you must fully inform our team of any medications or supplements you take daily, including vitamins and herbal products, blood thinners, insulin, pain or depression medication, or any other substances used medically or recreationally. Certain medications are allowed the day of surgery, but others may need to be paused days and even weeks before. Patients with asthma should bring their inhalers to the appointment.
Physical Health
If you have a chest or head cold, sore throat, fever, stomach flu, or another illness, we may determine that rescheduling your appointment is necessary. Surgery is an invasive experience for your body and it’s critical for the success of your procedure and your recovery that you’re in the best possible health.
Assistance
Activity
Do not participate in any physical activity or exercise, drive a vehicle, or use machinery for the first 24 hours following your surgery.
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