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After Your Dental
Filling(s)...
- Please do not eat until the anesthetic has worn off
completely. It is not uncommon for people to chew lips and tongues
while they are numb.
- You may expect some mild discomfort at the injection site.
This should subside within a few days. If this continues beyond a
week, please call us immediately.
- New restorations are often sensitive to hot and cold for a
brief period of time. A short lasting discomfort that fades away
within a minute is not unusual. The tooth has gone through a
trauma and may need a several weeks to recover. If the discomfort
does not resolve within a minute or starts to come about without
any reason, calls us immediately.
- Do not chew on the new restoration for 24 hours. The
restorative materials and cements often need this time to fully
set.
- If you have a temporary restoration in your mouth (such as a
temporary crown, bridge, inlay, or onlay), please be aware it is
being held in place by a weak cement. Do not chew sticky foods
such as caramels or gum. Also, be very careful when flossing
around this temporary. Do not pull the floss up from between the
teeth, but gently drag it through to one side. If your temporary
does come loose, call us immediately.
After Your Oral Surgery...
- Establishing and protecting an adequate blood clot is
essential. Close on the gauze provided for approximately 30-45
minutes. Replace the gauze with clean gauze at 30-45 minute
intervals to control bleeding. If the bleeding is not under
control after 2-3 changes, wrap a clean gauze around a cold moist
tea bag and close for 20 to 30 minutes. If the bleeding is still
not under control, call immediately. Do not sleep with the gauze
in your mouth!
- Some minor discomfort is to be expected. Take any medicine as
instructed to help control the discomfort. Icepacks placed on the
region on the outside of the face may be used to help control any
swelling.
- Do not smoke, drink through a straw, spit, or rinse for 48
hours. Actions like these can irritate the surgical site and
dislodge the blood clot leading to further complications. Also
avoid carbonated beverages, alcohol, and excessively hot or cold
foods and drinks. After 48 hours, you may rinse gently with warm
salt water to decrease any bad tastes in your mouth.
- Do not brush or floss your teeth today but continue with your
regular oral hygiene methods (brushing, flossing, etc.) tomorrow
unless told otherwise. Be gentle around the surgical site.
Remember that a clean mouth will heal faster.
- Eating is important. Keep to a soft diet for the first few
days and be sure to maintain a fluid intake to avoid dehydration.
Avoid hard and crunchy foods that may irritate the surgical site.
If you are having trouble eating, a nutritional supplement such as
Ensure or Mertene will be beneficial.
- Limit your physical activity for the rest of the day. Minimize
any strenuous activities. Although you may feel fine, you did have
a surgical procedure and should be aware of the effect of the
stress on your body.
- If sutures have been placed, it will be necessary for you to
return for their removal in about a week.
After Your Root Canal Treatment...
- Please do not eat until the anesthetic has worn off
completely. It is not uncommon for people to chew lips and tongues
while they are numb.
- Some minor discomfort can be expected and may last for a few
days. Take any medicine as instructed to help control the
discomfort. The tooth may be sore for a several days until the
inflammation in the region resolves. Ice on the side of your face
may alleviate some of this discomfort.
- Eating is important. Keep to a soft diet for the first few
days and be sure to maintain a fluid intake to avoid dehydration.
If you are having trouble eating, a nutritional supplement such as
Ensure or Mertene will be beneficial. Be very careful chewing in
the area of this tooth. It is very weak and needs to be restored
properly. Additional stress such as chewing can lead to a fracture
of the tooth.
- Do not brush and floss today but resume with normal brushing
and flossing for your entire mouth after the day after treatment.
- Call if there is any swelling either with or without pain.
Swelling can occur and may be a sign of an infection that is not
resolving.
- If the temporary filling comes out, please call immediately.
The tooth is very weak and can break very easily.
After Your Periodontal
Treatment...
- Please do not eat until the anesthetic has worn off
completely. It is not uncommon for people to chew lips and tongues
while they are numb.
- Some minor discomfort is to be expected and may last for a few
days. Take any medicine as instructed to help control the
discomfort. The gums and teeth may be sore for a several days
until the inflammation in the region resolves. Ice on the side of
your face may alleviate some of this discomfort.
- Eating is important. Keep to a soft diet for the first few
days and be sure to maintain a fluid intake to avoid dehydration.
If you are having trouble eating, a nutritional supplement such as
Ensure or Mertene will be beneficial. Be very careful chewing in
this area. The region needs time to heal.
- Do not brush and floss today but resume with normal brushing
and flossing for your entire mouth after the day after treatment.
A clean mouth will heal faster.
- Call if there is any swelling either with or without pain.
Swelling can occur and may be a sign of an infection that is not
resolving.
- If the temporary filling comes out, please call immediately.
The tooth is very weak and can break very easily.
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