Mouth hygiene after an operation in the mouth

It is important that you keep your mouth as clean as possible after surgery. This will help avoid infection in the operation wounds.

Start on the first day after the operation by brushing your teeth and rinsing your mouth with chlorhexidine. You will feel better with a clean and fresh taste in your mouth.

Your mouth will be sore and swollen, so brushing your teeth and caring for your mouth will take longer. However, you can’t do any damage as long as you just brush your teeth and avoid the surgery wounds. You may experience a little bleeding in your mouth when you brush your teeth.

If you are in hospital, there will be help and guidance to get started. You can also follow these instructions.