You have been scheduled for periodontal and/or dental implant surgery. Please familiarize yourself with the following instructions before your appointment to make your procedure more comfortable and successful.
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Having a meal before your appointment is NOT suggested so long as you are having IV sedation.
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You must have someone drive you to and from your appointment if you are having an oral sedative prescribed or if you are having an IV sedation applied.
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Plan to take the remainder of the day off work. Most patients can return to work the following day.
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If you have a bite splint, orthodontic retainer, removable partial or flipper please bring it with you to your appointment.
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A local anesthetic will be used and non-dissolvable sutures will be placed. The sutures will be removed 10-14 days after the surgery.
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If you take Aspirin, Coumadin or other blood thinner, please inform Dr. Mason prior to the surgery.
Please contact our office if you have any questions, (231) 932-4223.
—James S.