Care Following
Restorative Treatment
Care Following Extractions
Care
Following Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia
Care Following
Restorative Treatment
Restorative treatment is based upon the results of an
appropriate clinical examination and part of a comprehensive treatment
plan.
PIT AND FISSURE
SEALANTS: Sealants can play a
significant role in the prevention and control of caries in pits and
fissures of primary and permanent teeth. To help protect
caries-susceptible tooth surfaces, sealants should be place as soon as
possible after the tooth erupts and proper isolation to prevent moisture
contamination can be achieved. Sealants are indicated for non-carious
primary molars, permanent molars, premolars, and anterior teeth with
deep pits and/or fissures.
COMPOSITE RESIN & GLASS IONOMER RESTORATION:
Composite resin or glass ionomer is indicated for the
restoration of primary and permanent teeth, with caries or development
or acquired defects.
AMALGAM RESTORATIONS: Amalgam
restorations consist of an alloy of metals condensed into a cavity
preparation to restore the tooth to appropriate form and function.
Amalgam is indicated for the restoration of carious lesions and/or
development defects in primary and permanent teeth.
STAINLESS STEEL CROWN RESTORATIONS:
Stainless steel crowns are prefabricated crown forms that are adapted to
individual teeth and cemented with a biocompatible luting agent.
Stainless steel crown restorations are indicated for the restoration of
primary and permanent teeth with caries, cervical decalcification,
and/or development defects when failure of other available restorative
materials is likely.
LOCAL ANESTHETIC: Your child’s mouth
will be numb for an hour or longer. Monitor your child to prevent any
biting, chewing, scratching, sucking, or anything that could
self-inflict trauma to lip, cheek or tongue. If you see your child
biting their lip, place a piece of gauze folded in fourths between the
teeth on the side where the numbness is present. If your child does
traumatize their lip, cheek or tongue, it will heal in 10-14 days.
Please call if there are any concerns. For young children, please
reassure them the funny feeling will go away in time. The numb feeling
can be scary for a young child.
FOOD: Soft diet is advisable for a
few hours following restorative treatment.
PAIN: Your child may experience some
mild discomfort following restorative treatment. Use any non-aspirin
type of medication you like (Tylenol/Ibuprofen).
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Care Following Extractions
BLEEDING: Following extraction, some
bleeding is to be expected. If persistent bleeding occurs, place gauze
pads over bleeding area and bite down firmly for 15 minutes. Repeat if
necessary.
PAIN: Your child may experience some
mild discomfort following an extraction. Use any non-aspirin type of
medication you like. (Tylenol/Ibuprofen)
FOOD: Soft diet is advisable during
the first 24 hours. Do not use a straw to drink the day of surgery.
ORAL HYGIENE: Brush remaining teeth
daily, but do not rinse or use a mouthwash the day of surgery.
LOCAL ANESTHETIC: Your child’s mouth
will be numb for an hour or longer. Monitor your child to prevent any
biting, chewing, scratching, sucking, or anything that could
self-inflict trauma to lip, cheek or tongue. If you see your child
biting their lip, place a piece of gauze folded in fourths between the
teeth on the side where the numbness is present. If your child does
traumatize their lip, cheek or tongue, it will heal in 10-14 days.
Please call if there are any concerns. For young children, please
reassure them the funny feeling will go away in time. The numb feeling
can be scary for a young child.
Call our office about any concerns you may have. Proper care following
oral surgical procedures will hasten recovery and prevent complications.
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Care
Following Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia
DIET: Clear liquids initially and,
if there is no nausea, slowly advance to soft, cold foods the day of
surgery.
EXTRACTIONS: If teeth were removed
and bleeding is noticed from that area, apply pressure with gauze for
15-20 minutes.
DISCOMFORT: Ibuprofen or
acetaminophen may be given for any discomfort. Be careful not to exceed
the maximum daily dose.
FLUORIDE: If fluoride varnish was
applied, brush it off thoroughly prior to bedtime the evening after the
surgery. It is important to continue to use other home-applied fluorides
if prescribed for your child.
BRUSHING: It is very important to
begin thorough brushing and flossing the evening after surgery. It is
normal for some bleeding to occur around new steel crowns, but healing
of the gums and decreased discomfort will be delayed if plaque is not
thoroughly removed daily.
POST OPERATIVE EXAM: A
post-operative dental examination is to be scheduled 3-4 weeks following
treatment.
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