Careful maintenance and proper healing after sinus lifting surgery process reduces the risk of complications and increases the success of the process. Here are sinus lifting surgery should be considered during the healing process after, and situations that you may encounter:
First 24 Hours
Rest
- Rest: Rest as much as possible during the first 24 hours. Avoid heavy physical activity.
Cold Compress
- Swelling and bruising: Surgical swelling and bruising in the area is normal. Dec 10 minutes, apply an ice pack for 10 minutes on the cheek and give. You can repeat this process for several hours.
Liquid and soft foods
- Nutrition: Liquids and eat soft foods. Soup, yogurt, prefer foods such as mashed potatoes. Avoid hot food and drinks.
The First Week
Pain relievers and drug use
- Pain and discomfort: Regular use of painkillers prescribed by your dentist. To ease the pain and discomfort with over-the-counter pain relievers can also be used.
- Antibiotics: If the antibiotic has been prescribed to reduce the risk of infection, use in a specified manner.
Oral Hygiene
- Gargling with salt water: Gargle with salt water after the first 24 hours, you can reduce the risk of infection by gently making.
- Brushing: Provide oral hygiene by gently brush your teeth and flossing. Avoid direct contact to the surgery area.
Nutrition
- Soft and cold foods: Try to eat soft foods for the first week and not cold. Hot, hard and avoid spicy foods.
Swelling and bruising
- Swelling: Swelling usually peak within the first 48 hours after surgery, and then gradually decreases. You can continue to apply a cold compress.
The Weeks That Followed
Dental Visits
- Regular Checks: After surgery, visit your dentist regularly. During these checks, the healing process is evaluated and potential complications can be detected early.
Pay Attention To Oral Hygiene
- Brushing and flossing: Oral hygiene by brushing and flossing your teeth gently continue to pay attention to. The use of antiseptic mouthwash may also be recommended.
Nutrition and general maintenance
- Balanced Diet: Adequate and balanced nutrition, supports the healing process.
- Relaxation: Contributes to the healing process your body adequate rest.
Possible complications and their management
Infection
- Symptom: Swelling, redness, pain, pus, and fever.
- Management: Antibiotic therapy, oral hygiene, pay attention to don't use antiseptic mouthwash.
Rupture Of The Sinus Membrane
- Symptom: Runny nose, sinus pain in the area.
- Management: Mending the rip, from the pressure of the nose during the healing process avoidance (sneezing, sumkurme).
Bleeding
- Symptom: Heavy bleeding or continued for a long time.
- Management: The use of gauze to control bleeding when necessary the intervention of the dentist.
Swelling and bruising
- Symptom: Swelling, bruises on the skin.
- Management: Applying cold compresses thins rest until the swelling.
Pain
- Symptom: Severe or continuous pain.
- Management: Use of painkillers when necessary, to communicate with the dentist.
Rejection Of The Graft Material
- Symptom: Constant pain, signs of infection, swelling in the region of the graft.
- Management: Removal of the graft material and re-evaluation.
Sinus Infection (Sinusitis)
- Symptom: Nasal congestion, facial pain, headache, fever.
- Management: Antibiotics, nasal sprays, medical intervention when needed.
Nasal Pressure Problems
- Symptom: Nasal congestion, feeling of pressure.
- Management: Sumkurme and to refrain from activities such as sneezing, nasal sprays use.
Results
And comply with the recommendations of your dentist's care after sinus lifting surgery, speeds up the healing process and minimizes potential complications. Post-operative symptoms and healthy, you can pass a healing process by paying attention to the care instructions.
Contact Dent STR
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