Pre-Surgical Instructions
What to Do Before and After Your Oral Surgery
To help our patients know what to expect before and after their procedure at Belleair Oral Surgery & Implants, we’ve put together some surgical instructions for you to follow. This information is based on 30+ years of experience as well as the latest industry guidelines.
Rely on us for safe and effective oral surgery care. Emergency service is available, and we work with most major insurance companies. When possible we can perform the consult and the procedure in the same appointment. To schedule your appointment for dental implants, bone grafting, ridge augmentation, wisdom teeth extraction in Largo, FL, or other service, contact us today.
Preoperative Instructions
1. Morning surgery: Nothing to eat or drink after midnight before surgery (8 hours).
Afternoon surgery: You may have a light breakfast at least 6 hours prior to surgery. A light breakfast consists of liquids, one egg, cereal, and/or a piece of toast. Do not eat greasy foods such as bacon or sausage.
2. You must be accompanied by a responsible adult to drive you home. The driver must remain in the office during your entire visit. He or she will be given instructions for your postoperative care and should be able to stay with you for at least 4 hours following surgery.
3. Take any of your medications as you normally would (e.g. heart medication, blood pressure pills, etc.) unless instructed otherwise by the doctor. If you take medication for diabetes or medication that thins your blood (including aspirin) you will be given special instructions. If you are diabetic, you will need to check your sugar level the day of surgery and let the assistant know what it is.
4. No makeup, nail polish, facial or tongue piercing, or contact lenses. Clothing should be comfortable, such as short sleeved blouse or shirt. No pantyhose, stirrup pants, or boots. No jewelry or other valuables should be worn or brought to the office the day of surgery.
5. You will need to have cold, soft foods at home during your postoperative recovery such as ice cream, jello, pudding, yogurt, applesauce, cottage cheese, etc.
What patients tell us
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Dr. Eichstaedt pulled one of my back teeth. It was the best experience. Out in no time. I went to another oral surgeon for a tooth just because of insurance. Not good. I would use Dr. Eichstaedt and pay full price rather than suffer a less skilled surgeon.
Treated like family The whole experience was so pleasant. The facility was so inviting and calming. They offer juice, water, snacks in the waiting room and from phone calls to actual appointment this place has every part of customer service. Thank you Ava and Lindsey you rock.
I was very pleased with Dr. Eisenstadt. He explained my wisdom tooth extraction before and after procedures carefully. His staff paid attention to every detail in the preparation, and the entire procedure from prepping to finish was under one hour! I appreciate the staff as well, as they are friendly, informative and helpful. I highly recommend Belleair Oral Surgery & Implants for all of your dental needs.
My husband went to Dr. Eichstaedt for a necessary molar extraction. Our experience pre, during, and post service has been excellent. The office staff gave us the information and instructions we needed and we found them to be welcoming and efficient. Dr. Eichstaedt came highly recommended with many years of experience. He was thorough and professional , and didn't rush us with our exchange of health history and questions. The procedure went well ! The tooth fairy will be very pleased tonight!
Dr Ralph Eichstaedt is a very skilled and compassionate oral surgeon! The girls at the desk are very friendly and answered all my questions about insurance before arriving! Would recommend 10/10!
I went in for a removal of an impacted wisdom, tooth, and Dr.Eichstaedt did a great job. He was very informative and very friendly. Because of my age 73 my recovery time was longer. I went back three times for him to check me out and he was very helpful to me and got me in right away. His office staff was very nice and friendly, and I liked to joke around with them. Great job to all !
I am 34 years old and a mom of two toddlers who just got all 4 wisdom teeth (2 partially impacted) removed by Dr. E. I am about 4 days post-op but everything seems to have gone amazing and the pain hasn’t been nearly as bad as I was worrying about. I have been told since I was a teen I needed to have them removed and didn’t do it until this point in life. I was super nervous going into this procedure. I had previously been told (at other consults / other oral surgeons) that my lower wisdom teeth were a very difficult removal and risked nerve damage. I was also very concerned about the recovery and having a baby and other young child at home. I had also been previously told that it would be best to remove only the top portion of impacted teeth to decrease nerve damage risk. Dr. E quickly eased ALL of these concerns and worries. He was extremely kind and took the time to explain all details/ options and even his thoughts on nerve damage risk (which he felt to be very low and I trusted that). He eased my mind about the entire process from before the procedure, and what form of medication was to be used, to the post- op care. The staff here is amazing and kind! It was truly a wonderful experience and I am SO thankful I got a second opinion and ended up being with Dr. E! Again about 4 days out and the pain has been manageable with Advil/ Tylenol and gone pretty well! So thankful for him and this team!
Belleair Oral Surgery & Implants
Located in Belleair Bluffs, FL, Belleair Oral Surgery & Implants specializes in dental implants, sinus lifts, and wisdom teeth procedures. We work with most major insurance companies. Emergency services are available. Affordable and competitive pricing. Call for an appointment.