Post-operative instructions should be noted to patients and parents of patients once again after the operation, and information on medication should be given if necessary. In general, the prescribing of systemic antibiotics is not necessary.
Usually, periodontal packing is not necessary, but it is possible to perform periodontal packing in order to reduce foreign body sensation, to aid in favorable mucosal healing, and to ensure the sedative effect from the drugs in the pack. At removal, the periodontal pack should be removed completely. Because the size of a mini-implant is small, the possibility that a remnant of the pack will remain is relatively high, particularly in the mucosa. Even a small remnant at the subgingiva is likely to cause an abscess.
The day after the procedure, follow-up and dressing with Betadine may be helpful. At this appointment, primary stability should be confirmed. If there is mobility, this should be considered a procedural failure. Treatment for this will be described in detail.