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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.
CONSCIOUS SEDATION
1. Patient should not drive a motor vehicle for 24 hours after sedation.
2.DO NOT operate any hazardous devices/machinery for 24hours after sedation
3. No heavy lifting
4. Patient should not go up and down stair un-attended, whenever possible, have the patient stay on the first floor until recovered.
5.Patient resume normal eating and drinking after the sedation appointment, unless otherwise instructed by the dentist.
6.Patient needs to drink plenty of water post operatively to prevent the "hang-over" of sedation medications.
7.After leaving the dental office, patients should not be left un-attended, this is very important. Patients may seem normal and recovered, but the effects of the medication can last for several hours after the appointment has ended. Do not allow the patient to make important decisions for the remainder of the day following his/her appointment.
8. Always hold the patient's arm when walking as they may have problems with balance while under the effects of sedative medications.
9. Call the office if you have any questions or concerns. If you feel that your symptoms warrant a physician and you are unable to reach us, go to the nearest emergency room immediately.
Following most surgical procedures there may or may not be pain. You will be provided with the medication for discomfort that is appropriate for you. In most cases, a non-narcotic pain regimen is recommended consisting of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin). These two medications taken together can be as effective as a narcotic without any of the side effects. If a narcotic has been prescribed, follow the directions carefully. If you have any questions about these medications interacting with other medications you are presently taking, please call our office, your physician and/or your pharmacist.
IMPLANTS -Care after surgery: 1.Keep fingers and tongue away from surgical area. 2.Use ice packs/frozen peas if swelling of the face occurs, for first 12 hours (20 min on, 10 min off). 3.For mild discomfort take Tylenol or Ibuprofen every three to four hours. 4. For severe pain, either take prescription given to you or call the office to recieve prescription. 5. Drink plenty of fluids. 6. If the muscles in the jaw become stiff, use warm washcloth on the side of the face to relax muscles. 7.Diet may consist of soft foods which can be easily chewed or swallowed. 8.A certain amount of bleeding is to be expected following the procedure. Bleeding is controlled by applying pressure to the surgical area for 90 min. Then you may eat or drink. If bleeding persists, a moist tea-bag should be placed in the area of bleeding firmly for one hour straight. This will aid in clotting blood, repeat if necessary. If heavy bleeding continues, contact our office immediately. 9.Please do not smoke for at least 24 hours. 10.You may experience swelling 7-10 days and a fever of 99-100 degrees F. -A certain amount of bleeding, pain and swelling is normal. Reduce your activity as much as possible for several hours. Avoid un-necessary talking, eating or drinking. These activities can hinder healing, especially in the first couple hours. Immediately following procedure, begin taking medication as directed by your doctor to minimize discomfort when the anesthesia wears off and feeling is back to normal.
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Carmichael Dentist: Steve Kim, DDS |
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General and Implant Dentistry |
8329 Fair Oaks Blvd. Ste. A Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 944-1197 |
