It is important that you avoid chewing and hot liquids until all of the numbness has worn off. You may unknowingly bite or burn your tongue, cheek, etc.
Some mild discomfort is to be expected. Your gums, teeth, and jaw all have the potential for being sore or sensitive to pressure or changes in temperature. Generally, this only lasts for a few days.
We recommend that you take a single dose of an over-the-counter pain medication before your anesthetic wears off. The ideal dosage and medication is 400 mg of ibuprofen. If you are not able to take this medication, 500 mg of acetaminophen is the second best choice. Additional pain medications/prescriptions, if provided, will be explained to you. Do not take any medication to which you are allergic or which any doctor has instructed you not to take.
Sometimes, due to the condition of your tooth, it is necessary for us to manipulate your gums during treatment. If your gums feel sore, swish with warm salt water 5 times per day until the soreness goes away.
As with natural teeth, always avoid hard and sticky foods. These can cause a host of problems, including fractures, dental decay, and failed restorations.
It may take some time to get used to your new restorations. Hot and cold sensitivity may be present for a few weeks. Your tongue may notice small, grainy pieces of excess bonding material (cement). These small pieces normally come off on their own within a few days of regular brushing and flossing. If you still notice them after 3 days, please contact our office; we can schedule an appointment to quickly remove them. Lastly, your bite may feel strange for a few days. If this persists for more than 3 days, please contact our office; we can schedule an appointment to quickly adjust your bite.
Proper brushing and flossing and regular professional cleanings are necessary to maintain your restorations. This cannot be overemphasized.
Each morning, clean your nightguard with liquid soap and warm water. Effervescent cleansers such as Efferdent may be used if the directions are followed. After cleaning your nightguard, place it in the provided case and allow it to air dry.
Bring your nightguard to every dental appointment. We may need to adjust it after certain procedures. We will also clean it at no charge.
Do not wear your nightguard for more than 8-10 hours per day. Wearing your nightguard for longer periods of time may result in changes to your bite.
Animals love nightguards! Keep your nightguard out of reach.
Never place your nightguard in hot water or in extreme heat as it may melt.
If you experience any discomfort, please stop using your nightguard and let us know.
Temporary dentures go by many names (e.g., flipper, stayplate, interim denture, immediate denture).
Temporary dentures provide esthetics and hold your remaining teeth in place during your healing period.
You may develop sore areas on your gums as a result of the temporary denture. Give it one week to settle in. After one week, we can make adjustments to it.
The temporary denture may initially affect your speech. With practice and patience, your speech will return to normal within a few days.
Your temporary denture will provide only limited chewing function. It is made out of plastic and will break if used to chew hard foods. It is designed to function for only a limited period of time until your healing is complete and your final treatment can be finished. This is usually a period of less than one year.
Please remove your temporary denture at least three times per day and rinse it off. Always remove your temporary denture and rinse it off after eating with it.
Always remove your temporary denture for sleeping. Clean it with a soft toothbrush and liquid soap. Let it air dry overnight.
Please bring your temporary denture to all appointments with us.
Always store your temporary denture in the provided case. Temporary dentures stored in pockets, on bathroom counters, etc. tend to end up broken.
It is important that you avoid chewing and hot liquids until all of the numbness has worn off. You may unknowingly bite or burn your tongue, cheek, etc.
Some mild discomfort is to be expected. Your gums, teeth, and jaw all have the potential for being sore or sensitive to pressure or changes in temperature. Generally, this only lasts for a few days.
We recommend that you take a single dose of an over-the-counter pain medication before your anesthetic wears off. The ideal dosage and medication is 400 mg of ibuprofen. If you are not able to take this medication, 500 mg of acetaminophen is the second best choice. Additional pain medications/prescriptions, if provided, will be explained to you. Do not take any medication to which you are allergic or which any doctor has instructed you not to take.
If your gums feel sore, swish with warm salt water 5 times per day until the soreness goes away.
Proper brushing and flossing and regular professional cleanings are necessary to maintain the results of your deep cleaning. This cannot be overemphasized.
It is important that you avoid chewing and hot liquids until all of the numbness has worn off. You may unknowingly bite or burn your tongue, cheek, etc.
Some mild discomfort is to be expected. Your gums, teeth, and jaw all have the potential for being sore or sensitive to pressure or changes in temperature. Generally, this only lasts for a few days.
We recommend that you take a single dose of an over-the-counter pain medication before your anesthetic wears off. The ideal dosage and medication is 400 mg of ibuprofen. If you are not able to take this medication, 500 mg of acetaminophen is the second best choice. Additional pain medications/prescriptions, if provided, will be explained to you. Do not take any medication to which you are allergic or which any doctor has instructed you not to take.
Sometimes, due to the condition of your tooth, it is necessary for us to manipulate your gums during treatment. If your gums feel sore, swish with warm salt water 5 times per day until the soreness goes away.
If not already completed, it is important that you return as soon as possible to have the permanent restoration placed on the tooth. Until the permanent restoration is placed, the tooth is at an increased risk for fracture. The permanent restoration will return the tooth to its original strength and beauty.
As with natural teeth, always avoid hard and sticky foods. These can cause a host of problems, including fractures, dental decay, and failed restorations.
It may take some time to get used to your new restorations. Hot and cold sensitivity may be present for a few weeks. Your tongue may notice small, grainy pieces of excess bonding material (cement). These small pieces normally come off on their own within a few days of regular brushing and flossing. If you still notice them after 3 days, please contact our office; we can schedule an appointment to quickly remove them. Lastly, your bite may feel strange for a few days. If this persists for more than 3 days, please contact our office; we can schedule an appointment to quickly adjust your bite.
If you have heavy bleeding, severe pain, continued swelling for 2-3 days, or a reaction to the medication, call our office immediately.
Do:
✔ Use your fingers to insert your aligners. First, place the aligner over your front teeth, and then use your fingers to push the aligner down gently over your molars. When aligners are correctly inserted, they will fit all the way down on the teeth with no space between the top of the aligners and the top of the teeth. Aligners will fit tightly at first but should fit well at the end of the two-week period.
✔ Keep your aligners in your mouth except when flossing, brushing, and eating. It is also best to remove the aligners when drinking warm beverages such as coffee and tea.
✔ Remove an aligner by pulling it off both sides of your back teeth simultaneously and then lifting it off of your front teeth.
✔ Place your aligners in the case we provided any time they are not being worn.
✔ Clean aligners with a toothbrush and clear liquid soap.
✔ Wear each set of aligners for two weeks unless our office directs you to vary from this schedule.
✔ Wear aligners in the correct numerical order. Each aligner is labeled by number and with a “U” or an “L” to designate upper and lower.
✔ Keep all of your old aligners and bring them to your orthodontic appointments.
Do Not:
✔ Do not place your aligners in or on a napkin or tissue. Many aligners have accidentally been thrown out this way!
✔ Do not use your teeth to bite your aligners into place.
✔ Do not place your aligners anywhere that animals can reach them. Animals would enjoy chewing on your Invisalign aligners!
✔ Do not use boiling water on your aligners.
✔ Do not chew gum with your aligners in.
✔ It would be best not to smoke while wearing aligners. The smoke can stain the aligners as well as your teeth.
Just in Case:
✔ If you lose the tab attached to your tooth that helps the aligner snap on, please call our office right away so that we can determine if you need to come in before your next scheduled appointment.
✔ If you lose one of your aligner trays, please call our office right away so that we can determine if you need to come in before your next scheduled appointment.
Using Your Custom Whitening Trays:
✔ Follow the instructions given by our office, placing the whitening gel in the center of each tooth position on the tray so that the gel will rest against the front surfaces of the teeth once it is placed in your mouth.
✔ Wear trays for the recommended time.
✔ Rinse the mouth and gently remove any gel remaining on your teeth with a soft bristle toothbrush.
✔ Clean the trays with a toothbrush and clear liquid soap.
Following Whitening:
✔ Teeth are more susceptible to staining for the first 48 hours following whitening treatments. For the first 48 hours after whitening, it is best to avoid dark-colored foods or beverages that can stain your teeth. Any item that can stain your clothes can also stain your teeth.
✔ Avoid berries, cola or other dark sodas, red wine, coffee and tea, tobacco, ketchup, and soy sauce or other dark sauces.
It is important that you avoid chewing and hot liquids until all of the numbness has worn off. You may unknowingly bite or burn your tongue, cheek, etc.
Some mild discomfort is to be expected. Your gums, teeth, and jaw all have the potential for being sore or sensitive to pressure or changes in temperature. Generally, this only lasts for a few days.
We recommend that you take a single dose of an over-the-counter pain medication before your anesthetic wears off. The ideal dosage and medication is 400 mg of ibuprofen. If you are not able to take this medication, 500 mg of acetaminophen is the second best choice. Additional pain medications/prescriptions, if provided, will be explained to you. Do not take any medication to which you are allergic or which any doctor has instructed you not to take.
Please take the provided antibiotic to help clear/prevent infection. It is important that you take the antibiotic as directed and complete the full course of the antibiotic. Do not take any medication to which you are allergic or which any doctor has instructed you not to take.
If provided, gently rinse your mouth with the chlorhexidine oral rinse after breakfast and before bed to keep the surgical area clean in the absence of brushing and flossing in that area.
It is important that you respect the fragility of the bone graft area. Eat only soft foods for 1 week. Eat slowly and carefully. Concentrate on chewing your food away from the area of the bone graft. Drink plenty of fluids.
You may experience minor bleeding for the next 48 hours. If bleeding occurs, bite down on the provided gauze for 30 minutes at a time until the bleeding stops.
Do not brush or floss in the area of the procedure for 1 week. Avoid significant exercise for the next 24 hours as it may negatively affect your healing. Do not use drinking straws, spit, smoke, or drink alcohol for the next 72 hours.
We would like to see you for a quick post-treatment visit in about 1 week. Any sutures will be removed at this appointment. Removing sutures does not require any needles or anesthetic.
If you have heavy bleeding, severe pain, continued swelling for 2-3 days, or a reaction to the medication, call our office immediately.
It is important that you avoid chewing and hot liquids until all of the numbness has worn off. You may unknowingly bite or burn your tongue, cheek, etc.
Some mild discomfort is to be expected. Your gums, teeth, and jaw all have the potential for being sore or sensitive to pressure or changes in temperature. Generally, this only lasts for a few days.
We recommend that you take a single dose of an over-the-counter pain medication before your anesthetic wears off. The ideal dosage and medication is 400 mg of ibuprofen. If you are not able to take this medication, 500 mg of acetaminophen is the second best choice. Additional pain medications/prescriptions, if provided, will be explained to you. Do not take any medication to which you are allergic or which any doctor has instructed you not to take.
Please take the provided antibiotic to help clear/prevent infection. It is important that you take the antibiotic as directed and complete the full course of the antibiotic. Do not take any medication to which you are allergic or which any doctor has instructed you not to take.
If provided, gently rinse your mouth with the chlorhexidine oral rinse after breakfast and before bed to keep the surgical area clean in the absence of brushing and flossing in that area.
It is important that you respect the fragility of the bone graft area. Eat only soft foods for 1 week. Eat slowly and carefully. Concentrate on chewing your food away from the area of the bone graft. Drink plenty of fluids.
You may experience minor bleeding for the next 48 hours. If bleeding occurs, bite down on the provided gauze for 30 minutes at a time until the bleeding stops.
Do not brush or floss in the area of the procedure for 1 week. Avoid significant exercise for the next 24 hours as it may negatively affect your healing. Do not use drinking straws, spit, smoke, or drink alcohol for the next 72 hours.
Sometimes the cover dislodges from over the bone graft. It looks like a small, mushy sponge. If this occurs, it is of little consequence, and you do not need to let us know. Also, the sutures may become loose. Unless the loose strands are bothersome, you do not need to let us know about this.
We would like to see you for a quick post-treatment visit in about 1 week. Any sutures will be removed at this appointment. Removing sutures does not require any needles or anesthetic.
If you have heavy bleeding, severe pain, continued swelling for 2-3 days, or a reaction to the medication, call our office immediately.
The following soft foods are recommended:
✔ Soup
✔ Pasta
✔ Scrambled eggs
✔ Chopped meats
✔ Mashed potatoes
✔ Macaroni & cheese
✔ Sugar free gelatin
✔ Liquid dietary supplements
Drink plenty of plain water.
The following foods must be avoided:
✔ Hard foods (e.g., nuts, popcorn, chips)
✔ Sticky foods (e.g., chewing gum, taffy, candies)
✔ Hot foods and liquids
✔ Carbonated beverages (e.g., beer, soda, mineral water)