Post-Op Instructions

Emergencies

Emergencies usually fall into several different categories. Accidents and Trauma, Allergic reaction to medications, Infections/Swelling, Pain and Lost, broken, or loose temporary crowns, brisges, ect.

Our office does extend to our patients after hour emergency coverage. If you have an emergency and need to reach Dr. Just after hours, please call the office and

  1. Leave a message for the office staf so that they may follow up with you the next morning and, if necessay,
  2. Call the emergency number given one the answering machine

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Home Care Temporary Bridge/Crown

Untill your next visit to have your permanent restoration(s) placed, please follow a few simple home care tips:

  1. Avoid extremely hot or cold food/beveages, as it will increase the tooth sensitivity.
  2. brush at regular intervals, using a soft bristled toothbrush, and toothpaste that contains fluoride. Be sure to brush very gently so you will not loosen the temporary.
  3. Floss very carefully around the area at aleast once a day
  4. Avoid chewing excessively hard foods, such as candy, ice, raw carrots, ect., for at least one-half hour, as the cement we use to temporarily place the restoration(s) takes that qmount of time to set-up. If this occurs, call us and we will be happy to re-cement it. If you are unable to contact us, simply go to your nearest pharmacy/drug store and purchase the some Fixodent (denture adhesive). Replace the temporary back on your tooth, holding it in place until it sets up. However, you will still need to see us as soon as possible.

EMERGENCIES Please call the office for any emergencies. If it is after hours, call the same number, and the automated system will give you our emergency contact number.

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Home Care Following Periodontal Treatment

  1. You can take ove the counter, non-aspirin, pain medication for any discomfort you may have.
  2. Drink at least 8 glasses of water today to remove any bacteria that is present
  3. Avoid eating crunchy, spicy or hot foods today i.e. chips, raw carrots, crispy fried chicken.
  4. Rinse with warm salt water if your gums are sore and tender
  5. Brush gently today even if your gums are tender to help remove the plaque that has started to reform. Always use a gentle fluoridated tartar control toothpaste
  6. You don't have to floss or use any home care aids the day of your treatmetn if there is too much sensitivity. Starting the following day, do so daily.
  7. Follow all of your home car instructions exactly as directed. Additionally, keep all scheduled hygiene appointments. These appointments are very important to the success of you treatment.

Please contact the office if you experience any unusual symptoms.

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Care of Mouth After Extraction

BLEEDING To control bleeding, bite firmly on the gauze for about 30 minutes. If bleeding persists, place folded gauze pad over the area and bite down firmly for another one-half hour. repeat as neccessary

SWELLING Use ice bag or chopped ice wrapped in a towel to help control swelling. Apply to area as soon as you get home and alternate periods of 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off the first 12 hours if needed.

PAIN For mild to moderate pain, take two non-aspirin pain relievers, (e.g. Tylenol, Advil, Nuprin) as soon as you get home; then take two tablets every hour hours as needed.

DIET Maintain an adequate diet by eating soft foods for the first 24 hours. Avoid hard crisp foods such as chips. Examples of soft foods are spaghetti, scrambled eggs, custards, Jell-o, baked potatoes, soups.

BONY EDGES Small sharp bone fragments may work up through the gums during healing. These are not roots. If annoying, return to the office for their simple removal.

The proper care following oral surgical procedures will hasten rocovery and prevent complications

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Care of Mouth After Fillings

  1. CHEWING Avoid chewing excessively hard foods, such as hard candy, ice, raw carrots, ect., as the resin material has a greater chance of being damages under extreme forces. Also, avoid tobacco, red wine, coffe, blueberries, tes or any other substance(s) that may cause staining on the new restoration(s).
  2. PREVENTATIVE CARE In order to provide optimum longevity for you restorations, please follow the simple instructions below:
    1. Brush with a fluoride-containing toothpaste, after each meal, and floss at least once a day.
    2. Swish vigorously for 30 seconds daily, using an over the counter rinse that contains fluoride.
  3. RECALL VISITS Keeping regular, six-months examinations are neccessary. Problems that may develop can be found at an early atage, and be repaired easily, while waiting for a long period of time may require more in-depth restorations.
  4. THE FURTURE Some sensitivity may be experienced in the beginning, but should subside after a few weeks. You will receive several years of satisfaction from your resin restoration, however after watching other patient's cases, we have seen the following situations may occur:
    1. Some slight staining may occur at locations around the structure of the tooth, where it was restored. If this situation arises, we can often remove these stains
    2. There may be some slight chipping on th tooth/teeth where the restoration was performed. usually these chips can be smoothed out by us at a quick appointment.
    3. The gums may recede from the restoration(s), displaying an unfavorable appearance underneath. If this condition occurs, it may require reshaping or modifying the gums

EMERGENCIES Please call the office for any emergencies. If it is after hours, call the same number, and the automated system will give you our emergency contact number.

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Care of Mouth After Bridge/Crown Placement

  1. CHEWING Avoid chewing excessively hard foods, such as hard candy, ice, raw carrots, etc., for at least 24 hours from the time your crown or bridge was cemented. The cement that was used must "cure" for up to 24 hours to give it optimum strenght. You should also avoid chewing excessively sticky foods, such as caramels or taffy, as you have a greater chance of removing the restoration(s).
  2. SENSITIVITY There may be some mild sensitivity to hot of cold food/beverages, but it will gradually didipate over a few weeks. However, in some instances, the sensitivity may last up to, or longer than 6 weeks. Please contact us if it still persists.
  3. PREVENTATIVE CARE In order to provide optimin longevity for your restorations, please follow these instructions:
    1. Brush with a fluoride-containing toothpaste, after each meal, and floss at least once a day.
    2. Swish vigorously for 30 seconds daily, using an over the counter rinse that contains fluoride
  4. RECALL VISITS Keeping regular, six-months examinations are neccessary. Problems that may develpo around the restorations can be found at an early stage, and be repaired easily, while waiting for a long period of time may require redoing the entire restoration.
  5. THE FUTURE You will receive several years of the satisfaction from your restorations. However, in the futre, there may be some conditions that can occur. We have a few of them listed below, and if any of them do occur, please contact us immediately to avoid further complications:
    1. Movement or looseness in the restoration(s).
    2. Sensitivity to sweet foods.
    3. A peculiar taste from the restoration site.
    4. Breakage of a piece of material from the restoration.
    5. Sensitivity to pressure.

EMERGENCIES Please call the office for any emergencies. If it is after hours, call the same number, and the automated system will give you our emergency contact number.

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Care of Mouth After Root Canal Treatment

  1. For 2-3 hours after the procedure, avoid chewing on that side of your mouth, as you will still be numb, and may chew on your chew
  2. You may want to place an ice pack over the area, to aid in minimizing the swelling. Apply the pack every hour for approximately 10-15 minutes at a time, until the swelling has decreased.
  3. For the first 24 hours, DO NOT smoke and minimize the number of times you smoke during the remaining days of the healing process, as it may cuse delays.
  4. Frequent rinsing with warm salt water for 1-2 days after the procedure will aid in the healing process.
  5. Eat a soft diet for 2-3 days after the prcedure, and remember not to chew on the treated side. Avoid extremely hot of cold foods/beverages. Whenever possible chew on the opposite side of the tooth we just restored, untill the permanemt crown has been placed. Untill that time, your tooth is still temporary and may fracture.
  6. Before going to sleep, if the area is still bothering you, we recommend taking an over the counter pain reliever (i.e. Tylenol, Advil, Aleve, ect.)
  7. If any antibiotics have been prescribed, they are to be taken untill finished.

EMERGENCIES Please call the office for any emergencies. If it is after hours, call the same number, and the automated system will give you our emergency contact number.

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