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Dr. Scott Hall and his staff are highly experienced. Comdent Dental prides
itself on the fact that you will receive personal care in a friendly
atmosphere. Many of the employees have been working with Dr. Hall for eight
years or longer.
It is reassuring to come to the dentist and see familiar faces
each visit. Dr. Hall's years of experience with dentures,
extractions, crowns, fillings, etc. ensure that you will receive
professional dental care. Dr. Hall has been practicing on the
southside in Marion county for 12 years and now has another office
on the northside in Hamilton county.
We hope you find these post-operative instructions to be a useful
educational tool.
Please select the
procedure you had to see a summary of post-op instructions. Call us if you have
any questions:
1- Pressure
should be placed on the gauze pad that has been placed on the extraction site
for one hour. If the bleeding continues new gauze should be placed and pressed
on for another 45 minutes or until bleeding stops.
2- If you
are supervising children who have had extraction done, make sure they don
t bite on their numb lips or tongue (it can cause serious injury to their soft
tissue).
3- Avoid
eating or drinking anything hot on the day of your extraction. Also, do not
rinse your mouth, do not use a straw for drinking. Do not spit and do not drink
carbonated beverages. Do not brush on the day of the surgery; you can resume
your brushing and flossing the day after, gently.
4-The day of extraction(s) you need to go home and rest. Sit in a reclined position. (not flat) 5-You may
experience some pain, bruising and/or some swelling around your mouth and eye area, especially
after extraction of impacted wisdom teeth. Ice bag application and medication
prescribed for you will help to minimize your discomfort. On the day after surgery, you need to begin salt water or diluted peroxide rinses, repeating two to three times daily for up to one week after surgery.
6- Please
take all the medication you have received based on the instructions given to
you.
7- During
the first 2-3 days after the surgery a diet of soft food and liquids is
recommended (soup, yogurt, milk shake and juice).
8- Call our office if you experience excessive bleeding, severe pain or swelling or if you have any
questions or concerns. In case of serious emergencies call 911.
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1- Do not
eat on your new filling for one hour and until your numbness is gone.
2- If you
are supervising children who had fillings done, make sure they don't bite on
their numb lips or tongue (it can cause serious injury to their soft tissue).
3- Do not
bite hard or chew on silver Amalgam fillings for 24 hours.
4- You may
experience hot/cold sensitivity and some soreness on your gum, this will
subside with time.
5- Call our office
if you are experiencing continuous aching, throbbing or if it is keeping you up at night.
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1- Crown
and bridges usually take 2 appointments to complete. On the first
appointment the tooth/teeth are prepared and impressions are taken and a
temporary crown is placed on your tooth/teeth. Your permanent crown will be delivered in 10-14 business days.
2- You may
experience sensitivity, gum soreness and slight discomfort on the tooth / teeth,
it should subside after the placement of permanent crown.
3- Whenever
anesthesia is used, avoid chewing on your teeth until the numbness has worn off.
4-
Temporary crown is usually made of plastic based material or soft metal. It
could break if too much pressure is placed on it. The crown also may come off;
if it does, save the crown and call our office. The temporary crown is placed to
protect the tooth and prevent other teeth to move. If it comes off it should be
replaced. To avoid losing your temporary, avoid chewing on sticky and hard food
(chewing gum, ice). Try to chew on the opposite side of the treatment as much as
possible.
5- After
the permanent restoration is placed you may feel slight pressure for a few days.
Also, the bite may feel different for a day or two. But if the bite feels uneven
or you feel discomfort on chewing on the tooth after 2-3 days call our office.
Delaying the necessary adjustments may damage the tooth permanently.
6- Continue
your normal brushing, but do not floss when your temporary is on.
7- Call our office
if you are in pain or if you have any questions.
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1- You may
experience moderate pain and sensitivity to pressure on your tooth. Also, you
may feel gum soreness for few days after your treatment. The healing process may
take several days but the pain and discomfort should subside gradually.
2- Take any
medication that was prescribed for you according to instructions.
3- Usually
a temporary filling has been placed on your tooth, do not bite on the tooth for
one hour and while you are numb. Also, until the permanent restoration is
placed, be very gentle with the tooth. Try to chew with the opposite side.
4- Continue
your brushing and flossing.
5- Follow
up with the placement of your permanent restoration as you have been advised.
Any unnecessary delay on placement of final restoration may damage the tooth
permanently.
6- Call our office
if you are in severe pain or experience swelling or if you have any questions.
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1- You may
experience some cold and heat sensitivity (especially after deep cleaning).
2- If you
have received anesthesia do not eat anything until the numbness has worn off.
3- Continue
your regular brushing and flossing.
4- Some
bleeding for a day or two after cleaning is normal, but if you experience any
excessive bleeding call our office.
5- Call our office
if you are in pain or if you have any questions.
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1- You will
experience some discomfort with any new denture for a few days. All new dentures
need several adjustments to completely and comfortably fit your mouth.
2- Once you have received your new denture wear them as much as possilble. Only after you've worn them for awhile then you
can take the dentures out at night and keep them in a clean container
containing water or denture cleaning solution. Your gum needs rest and to be
without the dentures every day for a period of time.
3- Clean
dentures thoroughly with brush and water before putting them back in your mouth.
4- It may
be difficult to talk normally with the new denture for a few days. A way to
practice is to read a book or newspaper out loud for a period of time everyday.
Your tongue and muscles will get used to the new denture and you will talk
normally very soon.
5- Call our office
if you are experiencing pain, discomfort or if you have any questions.
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