FOLEY & LE Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Surgical Instructions

Find your procedure below for pre-operative and recovery guidance. If anything about your healing concerns you, call the office — our surgeons are available for post-operative questions.

Implants & extractions

After Implant & Extraction Surgery

All-on-X restoration

After All-On-X Treatment

Learn how to care for your new All-on-X dental implants, including diet recommendations, oral hygiene, swelling management, medications, and recovery expectations after surgery.

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Three dental implants with crowns

After Placement of Dental Implants

Learn how to protect your new dental implants with proper aftercare, medication instructions, diet recommendations, and healing guidelines.

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Extracted wisdom tooth held in forceps

After Wisdom Tooth Removal

Recovery guidelines for wisdom teeth extraction, including pain management, bleeding control, swelling reduction, diet recommendations, and activity restrictions.

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Tooth extraction with forceps

After Tooth Extraction

Follow these recovery instructions to reduce bleeding, prevent complications such as dry socket, and support comfortable healing after a tooth extraction.

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Extracted teeth with surgical instruments

Multiple Tooth Extractions

Comprehensive recovery instructions following multiple tooth extractions, including bleeding control, pain management, diet recommendations, and healing expectations.

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Impacted tooth exposure with orthodontic bracket

After Exposure of an Impacted Tooth

Understand how to care for the surgical site after impacted tooth exposure, including oral hygiene, orthodontic considerations, swelling, and healing tips.

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Jaw, facial & trauma

After Jaw & Facial Surgery

Jaw joint highlighted on skull imaging

Jaw Surgery Instructions

Learn what to expect after corrective jaw surgery, including swelling management, nutrition, oral hygiene, activity restrictions, and recovery milestones.

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Mandibular fracture illustration

Jaw Fractures

Recovery instructions for jaw fracture treatment, including dietary guidelines, oral hygiene, jaw stabilization, medications, and follow-up care.

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Eye examination following orbital fracture

Eye Socket Fracture (Orbit Fracture)

Important recovery information following treatment for an orbital fracture, including activity restrictions, swelling management, medications, and follow-up care.

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Suture needle and thread

Facial Lacerations

Care instructions for facial lacerations, including wound care, infection prevention, scar management, and signs that require medical attention.

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Cleft surgery patient with parent

Cleft Surgery

Post-operative care instructions following cleft surgery, including oral hygiene, nutrition, activity restrictions, and healing recommendations.

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Patient in the chair before anesthesia
Before your procedure

Important Instructions Regarding Anesthesia

Review essential guidelines before receiving anesthesia, including fasting requirements, medications, transportation arrangements, and safety precautions.

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Questions about your recovery?

Call the office during business hours, or reach our on-call surgeon for urgent post-operative concerns.

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