Post-operative Care > Extraction
- You can expect to leave the office biting on gauze. The patient should remain biting on it for 30 to 45 minutes, or as directed by the dentist.
- You can expect your child to be numb and you should watch them closely. Kids can do a lot of damage by chewing on a numb lip, cheek, or tongue and not realize it until the anesthetic wears off.
- Keep activities low key for the first 24 hours. No running or jumping. Children should sit out of gym class as well. Reading, computer, homework, and television are some ideas for quiet activities.
- It is often best to give ibuprofen or whatever you would normally give for a fever or headache, before the anesthetic wears off. This may be all the pain medicine that they need.
- No spitting or using a straw for the first 24 hours.
- Try to eat soft foods for the first couple of days. Avoid hard, crunchy things and very hot things, like soups. Yogurt, eggs, ice cream, mashed potatoes, and applesauce are some good examples of things to eat during the first 24 hours.
- Brushing is ok, just be gentle in that area.
- You can expect the extraction site to ooze for the first few days and the saliva will likely be pink. This is normal.
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Post-operative Care > Root Canal
- Until your root canal procedure is completely finished and the permanent filling or crown is in place, it is wise to minimize chewing on the tooth under repair.
- Upon completion of treatment, the tooth may feel sensitive for a few days due to natural tissue inflammation. This can usually be controlled with over-the-counter pain killers such as ibuprofen .
- Most patients can return to their normal activities the next day.
Post-operative Care > Crowns
- Avoid sticky or chewy foods (e.g., chewing gum and caramels), which have the potential of grabbing and pulling at the crown.
- Shift the bulk of your chewing to the opposite side of your mouth.
- Avoid chewing hard foods (e.g., raw vegetables), which can dislodge or break the crown.
- When cleaning your teeth, slide flossing material out rather that lifting it out. Lifting the floss out could pull off the temporary crown.
Follow-up Care > Dentures
Cleaning your dentures every day is one of the most important things you can do to help your smile keep its attractive appearance. If you skip cleanings, plaque can form on dentures, making them less bright. Failing to clean your dentures regularly can result in staining and denture odor as well. To clean your dentures, apply a denture cleansing paste to a denture brush or soft bristled toothbrush. Brush all surfaces thoroughly. While you sleep at night, soak your dentures in water. Brush your gums, tongue, and palate with a toothbrush to remove plaque and stimulate circulation.
Post-operative Care > Fillings
- You can expect to be numb.
- Avoid eating anything sticky or hard during the first 24 hours.
- It is best to wait until anesthetic wears off before eating, for it is very easy to bite and traumatize some of the numb tissues in your mouth if you were to eat before it wears off. If you have had a ‘white’ resin filling, the filling is cured up completely after it is placed in your mouth, and after the numbness wears off, you can resume eating and drinking as you normally would.
POST-OPERATIVE CARE > Dental Implants
How To Clean Dental Implants At Home
Basically, cleaning your dental implants looks the same as cleaning your natural teeth. Simply brush, floss, and even use non-alcoholic mouthwash on a daily basis. We have to remember that these are artificial teeth, hence there are certain things to keep in mind. Food particles and bacteria can actually get stuck in the areas around the implant. This can lead to the formation of plaque, which, if untreated, can lead to an infection.
To keep your artificial teeth as clean as possible, you should consider getting these dental implant cleaning instruments:
The main considerations should be how the brush feels on your implant and how easy the brush is to use. But whatever toothbrush you choose, it needs to be soft-bristled.
But then for many types of prostheses, you should use a floss threader. To be safe, check with your dentist about what floss to use for your specific denture.
Professional Dental Implant Cleaning
It’s very important to get your dental implant cleaned by a professional periodically. They will need to thoroughly clean the threads of the implant, the surrounding tissue, and your natural teeth. This helps keep away bacteria, which can lead to an infection. Plus, it’s good for the dentist to inspect the overall condition and alignment of the implant.
Your Dentist will probably incorporate scaling, a method that cleans much deeper than the surface of the tooth, cleaning below the gumline to remove the buildup of plaque. This is more than just your average dental cleaning.
How Often Should Your Dentist Clean Your Implant?
When you first get your implants, you’ll be visiting your dentist frequently. Over the several-month process, you probably make several visits. However, after the initial period of osseointegration and adaption, you should treat your implant like the rest of your teeth. This means going to the dentist every six months.
You can clean dental implants at home with a number of tools, and you should also visit your dentist for a professional cleaning.
Dental Implant Care And Maintenance
It is so important you know how to maintain and clean dental implants properly, or else you could experience one or more of the complications associated with improper dental implant care.
If not cleaned properly, dental implants can start bleeding, also known as mucositis. If this is caught early, it’s actually reversible, but if it progresses too much, it could lead to infection and even bone loss. This is not reversible and may require the removal of the implant and even a bone graft.
Dental Implant Care 48 Hours After Placement
The first 48 hours after the dental implant surgery are the most pivotal. This is when the symptoms are most pronounced. The first hour after surgery, keep firm but gentle pressure on the gauze packs with your teeth, keeping them in place. Make sure not to change out the gauze until after that first hour, unless you have heavy and persistent bleeding. If you do have bleeding that doesn’t stop, put the new gauze in place for 30 minutes and then switch it out. After that, change the gauze every 30 to 45 minutes.
Here some symptoms you’ll probably see in the first day:
To help your recovery go smoothly and to avoid complications make sure to follow these tips:
Some patients notice a sharp protrusion in their mouth. If you’re worried about it, feel free to contact your dentist. Other things you may experience dry lips, a sore throat, and stiff jaw muscles, but these are all expected side effects of using gauze.
Dental Implant Aftercare Instructions For The First Weeks
In the following days and weeks after your procedure, you should continue your care using the dental cleaning tools we mentioned above and regularly visiting your dentist. Brushing, flossing, and rinsing with salt water should become second nature to you as your implants continue to heal.
One other thing you may want to consider is altering your diet, incorporating less acidic foods, softer foods, and nutrient-rich drinks and foods.
And one step that cannot be overemphasized is that you need to schedule post-operative appointments with your dentist. It’s essential to the health of your dental implant, and it allows the dentist to clean and inspect your teeth (as we talked about above). After getting an implant, you should be visiting your dentist for regular checkups at least every six months, maybe more frequently.
You may experience pain, oozing, bleeding, and swelling — these are normal symptoms. Otherwise, you should rest, eat healthy, soft foods, and follow your dentist’s instructions to the letter.ConclusionBefore you go for the surgery, you should buy all of the supplies you’ll need for your at-home aftercare, like ice packs, soft foods, and gauze pads. You don’t want to be running to the store after you’ve had surgery — you need rest!
Basically, cleaning your dental implants looks the same as cleaning your natural teeth. Simply brush, floss, and even use non-alcoholic mouthwash on a daily basis. We have to remember that these are artificial teeth, hence there are certain things to keep in mind. Food particles and bacteria can actually get stuck in the areas around the implant. This can lead to the formation of plaque, which, if untreated, can lead to an infection.
To keep your artificial teeth as clean as possible, you should consider getting these dental implant cleaning instruments:
- Interproximal Brushes
The main considerations should be how the brush feels on your implant and how easy the brush is to use. But whatever toothbrush you choose, it needs to be soft-bristled.
- Floss
But then for many types of prostheses, you should use a floss threader. To be safe, check with your dentist about what floss to use for your specific denture.
- Oral Irrigators (aka Water Flossers)
- Stimulators
Professional Dental Implant Cleaning
It’s very important to get your dental implant cleaned by a professional periodically. They will need to thoroughly clean the threads of the implant, the surrounding tissue, and your natural teeth. This helps keep away bacteria, which can lead to an infection. Plus, it’s good for the dentist to inspect the overall condition and alignment of the implant.
Your Dentist will probably incorporate scaling, a method that cleans much deeper than the surface of the tooth, cleaning below the gumline to remove the buildup of plaque. This is more than just your average dental cleaning.
How Often Should Your Dentist Clean Your Implant?
When you first get your implants, you’ll be visiting your dentist frequently. Over the several-month process, you probably make several visits. However, after the initial period of osseointegration and adaption, you should treat your implant like the rest of your teeth. This means going to the dentist every six months.
You can clean dental implants at home with a number of tools, and you should also visit your dentist for a professional cleaning.
Dental Implant Care And Maintenance
It is so important you know how to maintain and clean dental implants properly, or else you could experience one or more of the complications associated with improper dental implant care.
If not cleaned properly, dental implants can start bleeding, also known as mucositis. If this is caught early, it’s actually reversible, but if it progresses too much, it could lead to infection and even bone loss. This is not reversible and may require the removal of the implant and even a bone graft.
Dental Implant Care 48 Hours After Placement
The first 48 hours after the dental implant surgery are the most pivotal. This is when the symptoms are most pronounced. The first hour after surgery, keep firm but gentle pressure on the gauze packs with your teeth, keeping them in place. Make sure not to change out the gauze until after that first hour, unless you have heavy and persistent bleeding. If you do have bleeding that doesn’t stop, put the new gauze in place for 30 minutes and then switch it out. After that, change the gauze every 30 to 45 minutes.
Here some symptoms you’ll probably see in the first day:
- Oozing
- Persistent bleeding
- Swelling
- Pain
To help your recovery go smoothly and to avoid complications make sure to follow these tips:
- Don’t disturb the surgical areas
- Brush your teeth the night of surgery with a gentle toothbrush
- After the first 24 hours, rinse with salt water 2-3 times a day
- Rest
- Apply ice if needed
Some patients notice a sharp protrusion in their mouth. If you’re worried about it, feel free to contact your dentist. Other things you may experience dry lips, a sore throat, and stiff jaw muscles, but these are all expected side effects of using gauze.
Dental Implant Aftercare Instructions For The First Weeks
In the following days and weeks after your procedure, you should continue your care using the dental cleaning tools we mentioned above and regularly visiting your dentist. Brushing, flossing, and rinsing with salt water should become second nature to you as your implants continue to heal.
One other thing you may want to consider is altering your diet, incorporating less acidic foods, softer foods, and nutrient-rich drinks and foods.
And one step that cannot be overemphasized is that you need to schedule post-operative appointments with your dentist. It’s essential to the health of your dental implant, and it allows the dentist to clean and inspect your teeth (as we talked about above). After getting an implant, you should be visiting your dentist for regular checkups at least every six months, maybe more frequently.
You may experience pain, oozing, bleeding, and swelling — these are normal symptoms. Otherwise, you should rest, eat healthy, soft foods, and follow your dentist’s instructions to the letter.ConclusionBefore you go for the surgery, you should buy all of the supplies you’ll need for your at-home aftercare, like ice packs, soft foods, and gauze pads. You don’t want to be running to the store after you’ve had surgery — you need rest!