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POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS
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. 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. 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 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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