Ice packs, OTC pain medication like
meloxicam and Tylenol,
and the antibiotic prescribed by your periodontist should help. We also often recommend soft foods, lots of fluids, rest and relaxation after surgery. Your Xanax prescription is perfectly reasonable to take the edge off as well.
Some degree of pain is normal, but it should be manageable with the regimen above. However, if you experience severe, unrelenting pain that is not controlled by these methods, call us right away.