Home Care Instructions

After Dental Fillings

When an anesthetic has been used, your lips and tongue may be numb for several hours after the appointment. Avoid any chewing and hot beverages until the numbness has completely worn off. It is very easy to bite or burn your tongue or lip while you are numb.

It is normal to experience some hot, cold & pressure sensitivity after your appointment. Injection sites may also be sore. Ibuprofen (Motrin), Tylenol or aspirin (one tablet every 3-4 hours as needed for pain) work well to alleviate the tenderness. If pressure sensitivity persists beyond a few days or if the sensitivity to hot or cold increases, contact our office at 圣卡洛斯办公室电话号码 650-591-5728.

If your bite feels uneven, if you have persistent pain, or if you have any other questions or concerns, please call our office at 圣卡洛斯办公室电话号码 650-591-5728.

Daily plaque removal is critical for the long-term success of your new teeth, as are regular cleaning appointments.

Any food that can crack, chip or damage a natural tooth can do the same to your new teeth. Avoid hard foods and substances (such as beer nuts, peanut brittle, ice, fingernails, or pencils) and sticky candies. Smoking will stain your new teeth. Minimize or avoid foods that stain such as coffee, red wine, tea and berries.

If you engage in sports let us know so we can make a custom mouthguard. If you grind your teeth at night, wear the night guard we have provided for you. Adjusting to the look and feel of your new smile will take time. If you have any problems or concerns, please let us know. We always welcome your questions.

After Crown and Bridge Appointments

皇冠 和 bridges usually take two or three appointments to complete. In the first visit, the teeth are prepared and molds of the mouth are taken. Temporary 冠 或者 bridges are placed to protect the teeth while the custom restoration is being made. Since the teeth will be anesthetized, the tongue, lips and roof of the mouth may be numb. Please refrain from eating and drinking hot beverages until the numbness is completely worn off.

Occasionally a temporary crown may come off. Call us at 圣卡洛斯办公室电话号码 650-591-5728 if this happens and bring the temporary crown with you so we can re-cement it. It is very important for the temporary to stay in place, as it will prevent other teeth from moving and compromising the fit of your final restoration.

To keep your temporaries in place, avoid eating sticky foods (gum), hard foods, and if possible, chew on the opposite side of your mouth. It is important to brush normally, but floss carefully and don’t pull up on the floss which may dislodge the temporary but pull the floss out from the side of the temporary crown.

It is normal to experience some temperature and pressure sensitivity after each appointment. The sensitivity should subside a few weeks after the placement of the final restoration. Mild pain medications may also be used as directed by our office.

If your bite feels uneven, if you have persistent pain, or if you have any other questions or concerns, please call our office at 圣卡洛斯办公室电话号码 650-591-5728.

拔牙后

拔牙后, 形成血凝块对于止血和开始愈合过程非常重要. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30-45 minutes after the appointment. 如果出血或渗血仍然存在, 放置另一个纱布垫并用力咬住另一个纱布垫 30 分钟. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms, it is important not to disturb or dislodge the clot as it aids healing. 请勿用力冲洗, 吸吸管, 抽烟, 在拔牙部位附近喝酒或刷牙 72 小时. These activities will dislodge or dissolve the clot and delay the healing process. 下次限制剧烈运动 24 hours as this will increase blood pressure and may cause more bleeding from the extraction site.

拔牙后，您可能会感到一些疼痛和肿胀. 将冰袋或未开封的冷冻豌豆或玉米袋敷在该区域可以将肿胀降至最低. 按照处方服用止痛药. 肿胀通常会在术后消退 48 小时.

Use the pain medication as directed. Call the office at 圣卡洛斯办公室电话号码 650-591-5728 if the medication doesn’t seem to be working. 如果开了抗生素, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if signs and symptoms of infection are gone. Drink lots of fluid and eat nutritious soft food on the day of the extraction. 一旦感觉舒服就可以正常进食.

术后恢复正常的牙科治疗程序非常重要 24 小时. 这应该包括每天至少刷牙和使用牙线一次. 这将加速愈合并帮助保持口腔清新清洁.

After a few days you will feel fine and can resume your normal activities. 如果大量出血, 剧烈疼痛, 持续肿胀 2-3 天, 或对药物的反应, call our office immediately at 圣卡洛斯办公室电话号码 650-591-5728.