Take all normal medications for other medical reasons as directed. Be sure your doctor is aware of all medications you have taken in the previous 24 hours.
Eat breakfast & lunch on the day of the surgery.
Discontinue taking aspirin, products containing aspirin, or vitamin E, 5-7 days prior to surgery unless prohibited from doing so by your physician. If the latter situation arises, please inform your doctor.
Patients taking Warfarin or Coumadin must stop taking the medication 3-5 days in advance of surgery. The discontinuation of this drug must be coordinated closely with both your physician and your dentist.
Have all prescriptions filled. Take the medications before surgery as directed and bring them with you to your surgery appointment.
The effect of the sedative drugs lasts 2-6 hours following surgery, so arrange for someone to drop you off and pick you up.
Be sure to wear comfortable, open-collared, loose clothing to the surgery appointment.
Do not ignore a head or chest cold when oral surgery is to be performed. Please call the office to inform us if you have any symptoms.
