Instructions Before Oral Surgery

Local Anesthesia OR Local Anesthesia with Nitrous Oxide

• You may eat or drink prior to your procedure
• If you use prescription medications, take them on your normal schedule
• No escort necessary- you can drive yourself home following the procedure
• Have your prescriptions filled prior to surgery. Call our office the day before with your pharmacy number. Note: Opioid pain relievers cannot be called into a pharmacy. 

Local Anesthesia with Oral (tablet) Sedation

• You may eat or drink prior to your procedure
• If you use prescription medications, take them on your normal schedule
• You will need an escort to drive you home following your surgery. This person should come with you remain in the office during the entire procedure.
• Have your prescriptions filled prior to surgery. Call our office the day before with your pharmacy number.

General Anesthesia

• Do not eat or drink (including water) 6 hours prior to your procedure.
• If you use prescription medications, take them on you normal schedule using as little water as possible
• Wear short-sleeved loose fitting clothing.
• You will need an escort to drive you home following your surgery. This person should remain in the office during the entire procedure.
• Remove nail polish, apply as little makeup as possible, and refrain from using perfumes and colognes.
• Have your prescriptions filled prior to surgery. Call our office the day before with your pharmacy number.

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