Hey Peter 🦷✨ Just checking in after your molar extraction with Dr. Patel — here’s your personalized healing guide:

🕓 Next 24 Hours

• Keep the gauze pad in place for 30–45 minutes; replace gently if light bleeding continues.

• Avoid rinsing, spitting, straws, or smoking — these can loosen the healing clot.

• Apply a cold compress on your cheek (10 min on / 10 min off) to reduce swelling.

💊 Medications

• Take pain relief (e.g., Ibuprofen 400 mg after food) as needed.

• If Dr. Patel prescribed antibiotics, take them exactly as directed — don’t skip doses.

• I’ll remind you at 10 p.m. if another dose is due.

🥣 Eating & Drinking

• Stick to soft, cool foods today — yogurt, smoothies, mashed potatoes.

• Avoid hot drinks or crunchy food for 48 hours.

🪥 Oral Care

• Brush gently tonight, avoiding the extraction area.

• Start warm salt rinses after 24 hours (½ tsp salt + cup warm water, twice daily).

🚨 Watch For
Persistent bleeding, swelling that worsens after day 2, bad taste, fever, or severe pain — message me right away and I’ll alert Dr. Patel.

Your follow-up is booked for

Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. to check healing progress.
You did great today, Sarah — rest up and keep that smile healing 💙