“Is it okay to take ibuprofen before oral surgery?”
I don't want to feel any pain during my extraction. Do you think it's okay to have ibuprofen before my surgery?
9 Answers
It is important to speak with your dentist before you self-medicate with anything, even ibuprofen. Depending on your specific health circumstances, your dentist will make the proper recommendations for pain control.
Taking ibuprofen before having oral surgery can be helpful. We use it before laser surgery. Ibuprofen helps with the inflammation and pain. After your oral surgery, having your pain medication filled at the pharmacy and taking it before the numbness wears off, can keep you more comfortable. Do what your oral surgeon tells you. Pain medication is used to make you comfortable, though it may not take all the pain away.
Ibuprofen has some blood thinning affect and may lead to a little more bleeding than otherwise you would’ve had. I usually put my patients on a homeopathic remedy called Arnica Montana which you can get at the health food store this is for trauma and bruising and will be much better than taking ibuprofen
Best Regards,
Dr. Mark Berkowitz
Best Regards,
Dr. Mark Berkowitz
Speak with your dentist or surgeon. As ibuprofen can potentially increase bleeding, they may want you to avoid it pre-op. Plenty of numbing should keep you comfortable.
That should not be a problem. But actually it will be the anesthetic that will prevent you from feeling any discomfort. One sensation you will feel is pressure as the tooth is removed. Try to relax.
Yes IT is ok
It IS prudent to consider a pain reliever ("analgesic" as we call them) before oral surgery. Before you do so, please consult the Oral Surgeon's office and ask them for their recommendation and consider that the final answer. Generally, it is best to avoid any pain reliever that may potentially thin the blood and cause more bleeding than normal. We typically tell you to avoid aspirin-based analgesics before oral surgery. Aspirin is part of a larger family called "Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs"... Huh? Well you may know them as NSAID's. So, that being said, Ibuprofen (and by other names may be called "Advil", "Motrin", etc.) is also an NSAID and probably should NOT be used before oral surgery. I can suggest Tylenol (acetaminophen) products if you can safely take those prior to oral surgery. Again, please consult with your oral surgeon before taking any pain reliever prior to your appointment.
If you are properly numb you should not feel any pain during an extraction. You will feel pressure but this is not pain. If you want to reduce your pain after the anesthetic wears off, taking 3 ibuprofen 1 hour prior your procedure will reduce pain and inflammation. You can repeat this dosage 6 hours after your initial dosage. You should not take medication without consulting the dentist doing the extraction. There may be something in your medical history that would be a contraindication for this medication. You also need to disclose all medications you are taking [including supplements] as they may lead to complication during and/or after your oral surgery.
In most cases yes, but the best thing is to check with your surgeon to make sure.
