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POST-OP
INSTRUCTIONS
These are general post op instructions for the
following procedures. If you are having symptoms that are not covered here or
have a dental emergency, please contact the office directly.
ROOT CANAL THERAPY
It is best to refrain from eating
for at least 2 hours and until the anesthesia has worn off to prevent possibly injury to your
soft tissue. This will also allow the temporary restorative material to
harden.
You
will most likely feel soreness in the area as well as pressure when you bite
down. For this reason, you should
avoid hard and chewy foods. Do not eat on the treated side of your mouth for at
least 24 hours. The soreness should
decrease within a week.
Take any antibiotic medication
prescribed to you by the doctor as this will eliminate any remaining infection
in the tooth.
If you notice any of the following
symptoms please contact our office:
- Increasing tenderness or
swelling in the area surrounding the tooth
- A reaction to the
medication
- Loss of the temporary filling
material
-Tooth fracture
CROWNS AND
BRIDGES
It is best to refrain from eating
for at least 2 hours and until the anesthesia has worn off to prevent possibly injury to your
soft tissue.
Temporary: Please be careful when cleaning around the
temporary restoration. Do not pull
up on the temporary when flossing this area. Make sure to brush this area gently and
not to chew any hard foods on the restoration.
If your temporary comes off
between appointments, please call our office so that we can reapply it for
you.
Sensitivity:
Sensitivity to
hot and cold is to be expected following treatment.
For the first few days, try to
avoid extremely hot or cold foods and beverages.
It is normal to have discomfort in
the gums around the tooth after the anesthesia wears off. If you feel discomfort
in the gum tissue, rinse the area with warm salt water. You can also take an Advil or Tylenol if
the discomfort persists.
Permanent Crown/Bridge:
When
the final restoration is placed, your bite may feel a little different. This is just your mouth adjusting to the
new addition. If it still feels off
in a few days, please call the office for a slight
adjustment.
Home Care:
It is important
to resume regular brushing and flossing immediately.
A consistent daily home care
routine will increase the longevity of the restoration.
WHITE FILLINGS
(BONDING)
It is best to refrain from eating
for at least 2 hours and until the anesthesia has worn off to prevent possibly injury to your
soft tissue.
Sensitivity:
Sensitivity to
hot and cold is to be expected following treatment.
For the first few days, try to
avoid extremely hot or cold foods and beverages. It is normal to have discomfort in
the gums around the tooth after the anesthesia wears off. If you feel discomfort
in the gum tissue, rinse the area with warm salt water. You can also take an Advil or Tylenol if
the discomfort persists.
Home Care:
It is important
to resume regular brushing and flossing immediately. A consistent daily home care
routine will increase the longevity of the
restoration.
SCALING AND ROOT
PLANING
After your scaling or root
planning, it is best to rinse your mouth 2-3 times per day with warm salt
water. One teaspoon salt / 8 oz. water. You should start home care
immediately, although you should be extremely gentle with the treated
areas.
If you feel discomfort in the gum
tissue where you had treatment, an Advil or Tylenol may be taken to relieve this
feeling. The treated areas will probably be sensitive to hot and cold.
It is best to refrain from eating
any hard or chewy foods for the next 48-72 hours while the treated area begins
to heal.
You may also experience some
swelling or jaw stiffness. If this
does occur, you can place a cold compress on the swelling or a hot towel on the
stiffness.
Smoking should be terminated for a
period of 48-72 hours following these procedures. Please contact the office if the pain or
swelling persists.
PORCELAIN VENEERS
(LAMINATES)
It is best to refrain from eating
for at least 2 hours and until the anesthesia has worn off to prevent possibly injury to your
soft tissue.
Temporary: Please be careful when cleaning around the
temporary restorations. Do not pull
up on the temporary when flossing this area. Make sure to brush this area gently and
not to chew any hard foods on the
restoration.
If your temporary comes off
between appointments, please call our office so that we can reapply it for
you.
Sensitivity:
Sensitivity to
hot and cold is to be expected following treatment.
For the first few days, try to
avoid extremely hot or cold foods and beverages It is normal to have discomfort in
the gums around the tooth after the anesthesia wears off. If you feel discomfort
in the gum tissue, rinse the area with warm salt water. You can also take an Advil or Tylenol if
the discomfort persists.
Permanent Veneers:
When
the final restoration is placed, your bite may feel a little different. This is just your mouth adjusting to the
new addition. If it still feels off
in a few days, please call the office for a slight
adjustment.
Home Care:
It is important
to resume regular brushing and flossing immediately. It is very important to
thoroughly clean the area between the veneer and the tooth at the gumline. A
consistent daily home care routine will increase the longevity of the
restoration.
EXTRACTIONS
Bleeding:
It is normal for minor
bleeding to occur for the first 24 hours following surgery If slightly
heavier bleeding occurs:
1.
Place a
piece of gauze over the surgery site.
2.
Bite
firmly on the gauze for at least 30 minutes. DO NOT chew on
it.
3.
If the
bleeding continues, call the office
4.
Do not
suck on area where surgery occurred or drink through a straw during the
first 48 hours.
Rinsing:
1.
Don t
spit or rinse the surgical area on the day of the
surgery..
2.
The day
after surgery you may gently rinse with warm salt water.
3.
You may
brush your teeth and your tongue after the surgery. Be careful of the surgical
site.
Eating:
You
should start with liquids and very soft foods for the first 24-48 hours
following the surgery. If the area
feels a little better, you can then move on to a normal diet. Be careful of chewing on hard foods near
the surgical area.
Pain &
Swelling:
It is normal to
experience some degree of swelling.
If you do experience
swelling, you can place ice over your face for 20-30 minutes at a time during
the first 24 hours. This should help to reduce pain and swelling. Do
not ice after the first 36 hours.
If you feel discomfort, it is
recommended that you take an Advil or Tylenol to ease the pain. If the pain persists, please contact the
office.
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