Hi Stephan,

Well no more basketball for you!!!
I'm glad you had the teeth removed and didn't wait. So I guess you are not smiling too much ;-(

As for the bone grafting.... whoever does the dental implants may add some bone graft because that area of the mouth has thin bone. So don't be surprised if that is part of the implant surgery.

Yes, your upper lip may be swollen for several days, that would be normal. The surgical sites should not be oozing blood. They may appear bloody looking but the actual oozing of blood should have stopped by now.

You should always brush your teeth twice a day no matter what. However, you can refrain from using toothpaste for a couple more days and instead, just dip your toothbrush in the warm salt water and brush with that.

About rinsing..... ONLY rinse with warm salt water. ALL other mouthwashes should be avoided completely until the gums heal closed. Listerine and ALL mouthwashes that contain alcohol are harmful to your gums and oral tissue. Those products will contribute to tooth decay and periodontal disease.... so it is best to avoid them indefinitely. If you want to use a mouthwash after everything heals up, then use an herbal one made by Jason company or Spry. They are therapeutic to the gum tissue and won't cause any problems with your teeth.

Eating... do not eat anything on the front area of your mouth until the gums have closed over. A soft food diet, no soda, no sugar, healthy... will help your immune system to take care of the healing process.

Please keep us posted on how you are doing!!!
And.... stay on the sidelines.... ok??

Bryanna