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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 such as swelling, fever, or pain, please contact the office directly at 281.440.3530
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 Dr. Bonin 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.
Temporaries Crowns: 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 recement it the next business day.
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 tablespoon of salt / 8 oz. warm 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, a Tylenol may be taken to relieve this feeling. DO NOT TAKE ADVIL before consulting your physician or Dr. Bonin. 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
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 recement it for you on the next business day.
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/ORAL SURGERY
It is normal for minor bleeding to occur for the first 24 hours following surgery. After your surgery:
1. Place a piece of gauze over the surgery site until you go to bed. Do not sleep with gauze in your mouth! Bite firmly on the gauze. DO NOT chew on it. It is normal for minor bleeding to occur for the first 24 hours following surgery.
3. If the bleeding continues, or you have any concerns at all, please call the office at 281.440.3530
4. Do not suck on area where surgery occurred or drink through a straw during the first 48 hours.
5. Do not smoke for 24 hours. You may develop a painful dry socket if you loosen or lose your extraction site blood clot.
6. Do not drink any carbonated beverages. i.e. soda pops, beer, etc....
7. Don't spit for two days. You can wipe blood or excess saliva off your tongue with gauze of paper towels.
8. The day after surgery, you may gently rinse with warm salt water once an hour ( 1 tbsp of salt/8oz glass of water).
9. Brush your teeth and your tongue after the surgery. Be careful of the surgical site.
10. 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.
11. It is normal to experience some degree of swelling. You may be directed to place ice over the surgical site immediately following the surgery. Leave the ice on for 15 minutes, then off for 15 minutes, for the first 24 hours. This should help to reduce pain and swelling. Do not ice after the first 24 hours. You will replace ice with warm salt water rinses at that point.