Water itself doesn’t damage a dental bone graft. In fact, staying hydrated is part of a sensible recovery, and Harvard School of Dental Medicine specifically advises patients to drink enough water after dental surgery.<\/p>\r\n
Straws create suction, which is exactly the sort of pressure you don’t want around a fresh oral surgery site. Some bone graft instructions specifically tell patients to avoid straws because suction can disturb the surgical area.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Cool water is the boring choice, but that’s actually a good thing while your mouth settles down.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Small sips are better than taking a huge drink and making your mouth work harder than it needs to.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 No straw. This one is worth remembering, even if you’re tempted to make an exception for your favorite cold drink.<\/p>\r\n
This is where \u201cdrink immediately\u201d gets a little less simple. After sedation, you may feel sleepy or nauseated, so your dental team may tell you to start slowly once you’re fully awake.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n
A little soreness, swelling, and even some tiny bone fragments can happen during recovery.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n
But worsening pain, increasing swelling, pus, fever, or significant bleeding deserves a call to your dentist or oral surgeon. Those aren’t things to shrug off.<\/p>\r\n
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