Post-op instructions

Extractions

• Bleeding: Bite on gauze 30 to 45 minutes. No spitting, straws or rinsing for 24 hours.
• Pain and swelling: Ice 20 minutes on, 20 off.
• Cleaning: No rinsing or brushing the area for 24 hours; then gentle warm salt-water rinses.
• Food: Soft foods; nothing hot, spicy or hard.
• Rest: Avoid hard exercise for 24 hours.

About this treatment: Extractions

Fillings

• Numbness: Don't chew until it wears off.
• Sensitivity: Normal for a few days.

About this treatment: Fillings

Deep cleaning

• Sensitivity is normal for a few days.
• Brush and floss gently; warm salt-water rinses help.
• Soft foods for 1 to 2 days.

Crowns and bridges

• Temporary: Avoid sticky or hard foods.
• Final: Mild sensitivity is normal. Bite feel uneven? Call us.

About this treatment: Crowns and bridges

Implants

• First 24 hours: No rinsing, spitting or straws. Ice as needed.
• Cleaning: Gentle brushing after 24 hours; use the rinse as directed.
• Food: Soft foods for 1 week; chew on the other side.

Gum surgery

• Don't disturb or brush the area.
• Ice 20 minutes on, 20 off for swelling.
• Soft foods; avoid hot and spicy foods.
• No smoking.

Apicoectomy

• Ice 20 minutes on, 20 off.
• Warm salt-water rinses after 24 hours; don't brush the area for 3 days.
• Soft foods only.

Dentures

• Wear as directed and remove at night.
• Brush daily and soak overnight.
• Call us about sore spots.