After the first stage After surgery, an ice pack held to your face will reduce the swelling. You may also be asked to bite on gauze to minimize gum swelling and bleeding. You will be given prescriptions for pain and antibiotic medications when you are ready to leave. After the surgery, proper home care with frequent rinsing helps prevent infection and aids healing. Maximum swelling usually occurs on the second day after surgery.
Most people return to work within days of the first surgery.
Routine visits to the surgeon will ensure proper healing is taking place. Soon after the surgery, the surgeon or dentist may fit a soft lining to your old denture. You can then wear your old denture, which may have to be adjusted during the healing period. However, if at any time soreness develops, you should contact the surgeon or dentist to relieve pressure areas under your old denture. Healing and osseointegration usually take about four to six months.