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AFTER CARE INSTRUCTIONS

After Care Instructions

To make your experience as easy as possible we have listed care instructions below. If you have any questions please also feel free to contact our office. We want to ensure your experience in our office is as enjoyable as possible.

Instructions For After Sedation

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Go home and rest for the remainder of the day.

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Do not perform any strenuous activity. You should remain in the company of an adult for the remainder of the day.

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Do not attempt to eat a heavy meal for 6 hours after the sedation. If you are hungry a light diet will be more than adequate.

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Feeling of nausea may develop after the procedure. The following will help: lying down; a glass of cola or ginger ale.

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Do not drive an automobile or perform any hazardous tasks for the remainder of the day. 

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Do not drink any alcoholic beverages for the day.

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If any medications have been prescribed for you take them as directed.

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If you have any unusual problems call the office (727) 734-1557

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOWING ORAL SURGERY

1 - PAIN

Take your pain medicine as directed.

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2 -  BLEEDING

Keep pressure on gauze for at least 1 hour. A certain amount of bleeding is to be expected following the operation. Blood tinted saliva may be seen for about 36 hours. If bleeding occurs after you return home, place a small moistened gauze pad (about the size of a teabag) or a moistened teabag directly over the socket for at least 30 minutes, holding it in place with moderate biting pressure. It may be necessary to repeat this procedure. If bleeding continues return to the office immediately or phone the office if after 5:00 P.M. If a dental prosthesis has been inserted, do not remove for any reason until you have been seen in the office. DO NOT SMOKE FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS FOLLOWING THE SURGERY. FORCEFUL SPITTING AND EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TEND TO INCREASE AND PROLONG BLEEDING as does bending over and picking up objects. A semi-reclining position and rest for the first few hours is recommended. 

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3 - DO NOT DISTURB THE BLOOD CLOT

Keep fingers, tooth picks, or other matter that may cause infection out of the mouth. Keep your tongue away from the surgical area.

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4 - MOUTH RINSING

DO NOT RINSE the mouth for 24 hours following extractions. You may then gently rinse the mouth with a warm salt water solution (1/2 teaspoon salt to a glass of warm water) 4 or 5 times a day for several days. Do not rinse with commercial mouth washes. After 24 hours you may gently brush the teeth which are not close to the area of the surgery.

5 -  SWELLING

To help minimize the ordinary postoperative swelling, apply an ice pack to the face over the operated area, 20 MINUTES ON, 20 MINUTES OFF FOR THE FIRST  24 HOURS. If the swelling persists the third day, discontinue the ice pack and begin using warm moist compresses. It is not unusual to have some swelling the second day or third day. 

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6- DIET

It is important to maintain a good diet. A cool soft diet is advisable for the first day or so. You should drink plenty of fluids (6 to 8 glasses per day), but no straws are to be used.

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7 - BONE FRAGMENTS

During the healing process, small sharp fragments of bone may loosen and work through the gum. These fragments, which are not roots, usually work their way  out by themselves. If they are annoying return to the office so the dentist can advise or treat.

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8 - PAIN AND SWELLING

If pain or swelling occurs after the wound is apparently healed, return for an examination.

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9 - TREATMENTS

Return to our office for treatment and suture removal as instructed.

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10- UNUSUAL COMPLICATIONS

Feel free to contact us if any doubt arises as to your progress and recovery (727)734-1557

POST-EXTRACTION AND TEMPORARY BRIDGE WORK

For The Next Three Days

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  • Soft foods

  • Plenty of fluids

  • Ice (20 minutes on 20 minutes off)

  • Brush surgical area softly with toothpaste

  • Gently rinse and spit with warm salt water

  • Take medications if prescribed (antibiotics or pain killers)

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  • Brush with toothpaste two times a day

  • Area can be flossed but do not pop the floss out from the teeth; let go of one end and pull it through; popping could dislodge the temporary

  • Do not eat or chew on the temporary bridge at all or it will come out

  • If the temporary bridge comes out, use denture adhesive (Poli-Grip, Fixodent) placing a small amount within temporary bridge where it attaches to the teeth and gently bite down;

       call the office to get in for a dental cementing appointment at 727-734-1557

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After Three Days

VISIT US

1330 Pinehurst Rd.

Dunedin FL, 34698

CALL

Tel: (727)734-1557

Fax: (727)953-8395

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