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Foods We Recommend to Have Around for Oral Surgery Recovery
Posted on 9/21/2021 by Clackamas Oral Surgery Office
After undergoing an oral surgery, getting proper nutrition is vital. Given the wound is in your mouth, it will need a recovery period. We highly recommend that you eat soft foods to avoid bleeding and getting a dry socket during this period. Such occurrences can significantly slow down your recovery process. However, the soft foods you eat during the recovery period must also be nutritious. Some of these foods we recommend to have around for oral surgery recovery include blended soups and greek yogurt, among others. Blended Soups If you like grilled cheese and tomato soup, it can help you recover quicker. Classic blended soups like tomato and pumpkin soups are highly recommended after undergoing an oral surgery. They are easy to eat because they don't have solid foods you can easily blend them with soups rich in vitamins and minerals. They also make an excellent lunch option that will help equip your mouth with all the necessary nutrients. However, you should be very careful... Read more...
You Can Use Your Own Bone for Some Grafts
Posted on 9/6/2021 by Clackamas Oral Surgery Office
Even with good oral care, some problems may still arise and cause teeth loss. The good news is that with the modern health system, it is possible to restore your teeth, enabling you to smile, chew and speak with ease. Bone grafting is one of the procedures we will recommend if you come to us with a fractured bone or if you have suffered bone loss. If you lose your teeth, either due to facial trauma or disease, your bones will resorb, necessitating bone grafting to restore your bone into its previous form. While many grafts are available, using your bone for bone grafts improves implant success. Why Do I Need a Dental Bone Graft? If you want an implant to replace missing teeth, we will first examine your bone volume to establish whether it can hold the implant. This is because, over time, a resorbed bone has a higher chance of implant failure. You may also need a bone graft if you have bony defects due to infection or dental trauma or need the implants in strategic sites for both... Read more...
Setting Up Your Sleeping Area Before Oral Surgery Can Make Recovery Easier
Posted on 8/23/2021 by Clackamas Oral Surgery Office
It's always a good idea to have the place where you will relax and sleep following any type of oral surgery set up before you undergo oral surgery. By taking this step, you can heal faster and avoid problems with painful conditions, such as dry socket. If you are careful in how you set it up, you can also reduce the chances of negative side effects like excess bleeding. How You Should Set Up Your Bed or Sleeping Space To heal faster from oral surgery, you need to relax on an incline. Don't lie flat on your back or on your side. Prop several pillows behind you so you can rest in an elevated position, which facilitates better blood flow and healing. Sleeping the wrong way can delay recovery and lead to heavier bleeding. Further Tips for Recovery You should sleep elevated for two to three nights after your oral surgery so more fluid is drained away from the surgical site. Lying flat often increases swelling, which makes healing uncomfortable if not intolerable. When you... Read more...
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