Home Care Instructions

After Cosmetic Dental Reconstruction

Remember that it will take time to adjust to the feel of your new bite. When the bite is altered or the position of the teeth is changed it takes several days for the brain to recognize the new position of your teeth or their thickness as normal. If you continue to detect any high spots or problems with your bite, call our office at C & H 牙科手机号码 973-366-2101 so we can schedule an adjustment appointment.

It is normal to experience some hot and cold sensitivity. The teeth require some time to heal after removal of tooth structure and will be sensitive in the interim. Your gums may also be sore for a few days. Warm salt water rinses (a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water) three times a day will reduce pain and swelling. A mild pain medication (one tablet of Tylenol or Ibuprofen (Motrin) every 3-4 小时) should ease any residual discomfort.

Don’t be concerned if your speech is affected for the first few days. You’ll quickly adapt and be speaking normally. You may notice increased salivation. This is because your brain is responding to the new size and shape of your teeth. This should subside to normal in about a week.

Daily brushing and flossing are a must for your new dental work. 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

牙冠 和 牙桥 usually take two or three appointments to complete. In the first visit, the teeth are prepared and molds of the mouth are taken. Temporary crowns or 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. 联系我们︰ C & H 牙科手机号码 973-366-2101 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 (胶), 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, 请致电我们办事处 C & H 牙科手机号码 973-366-2101.

拔牙后

After 拔牙, 这是很重要的一个血块形成止血，并开始愈合过程. 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, 另一个放置纱布垫，并紧紧咬住另一 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. 不要大力冲洗, 吮吸吸管, 抽烟, 喝旁边的提取部位为醇或刷牙 72 小时. These activities will dislodge or dissolve the clot and retard the healing process. 限制剧烈运动下一个 24 hours as this will increase blood pressure and may cause more bleeding from the extraction site.

牙齿被提取后，你可能会感到有些疼痛，遇到一些肿胀. 适用于区冰袋或冷冻豌豆和玉米的未开封的袋将继续肿胀到最低限度. 服用止痛药的规定. 肿胀通常在消退 48 小时.

Use the pain medication as directed. Call the office at C & H 牙科手机号码 973-366-2101 if the medication doesn’t seem to be working. 如果抗生素处方, 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. 你可以只要你是舒适平时吃的东西.

这之后，恢复正常的牙齿日常很重要 24 小时. 这应包括刷牙和使用牙线一天你的牙齿至少一次. 这将加速愈合，并有助于保持口腔清新洁净.

After a few days you will feel fine and can resume your normal activities. 如果你有大量出血, 严重的疼痛, 持续肿胀 2-3 天, 或对药物的反应, call our office immediately at C & H 牙科手机号码 973-366-2101.

After Composite Fillings (White 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 齿科充填 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 C & H 牙科手机号码 973-366-2101.

You may chew with your composite fillings as soon as the anesthetic completely wears off, since they are fully set when you leave the office.

If your bite feels uneven, if you have persistent pain, or if you have any other questions or concerns, 请致电我们办事处 C & H 牙科手机号码 973-366-2101.