Henderson dentist, Dentist in Henderson, NV

POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS

These are general post op instructions for the following procedures. If you are having symptoms that are not covered here or have a dental emergency, please contact the office directly. By calling our main number 270-4800, you can ask the live operator to connect you with Dr. Wineman.

ROOT CANAL THERAPY

It is best to refrain from eating any hard or chey food until the anesthesia has worn off to prevent possible injury to lips, tongue or cheek. This will also allow the temporary filling material to harden.

You will most likely feel soreness in the area as well as some discomfort when you bite down. For this reason, you should avoid hard and chewy foods. Do not eat on the treated side of your mouth for at least 24 hours. The soreness should decrease within a few days.

Take any antibiotic medication prescribed to you by the doctor as this will eliminate any remaining infection in the area around the tooth.

If you notice any of the following symptoms please contact our office:

- Increasing tenderness or swelling in the area surrounding the tooth

- A reaction to the medication

- Loss of the temporary filling material

-Tooth fracture

CROWNS AND BRIDGES

It is best to refrain from eating any hard or chey food until the anesthesia has worn off to prevent possible injury to lips, tongue or cheek.

Temporary: Please be careful when cleaning around the temporary restoration. Do not pull up on the temporary when flossing this area. Make sure to brush this area gently and not to chew any hard foods on the restoration. Avoid any sticky or chewy foods especially candy or gum.

If your temporary comes off between appointments, please call our office so that we can recement it for you.

Sensitivity: Sensitivity to hot and cold is to be expected following treatment. For the first few days, try to avoid extremely hot or cold foods and beverages. It is normal to have discomfort in the gums around the tooth after the anesthesia wears off. If you feel discomfort in the gum tissue, rinse the area with warm salt water. You can also take an Advil or Tylenol if the discomfort persists.

Permanent Crown/Bridge: When the final restoration is placed, your new restoration may feel a little different. The permanent restoration has a different texture. As part of the delivery process of a new crown or bridge, Dr. Wineman will ensure that your bite (the way your teeth come together) will feel normal to you. If you experience any problems, do not hestitate to call the office or drop us an email.

Home Care and professional follow-up

It is important to resume regular brushing and flossing immediately. A consistent daily home care routine will increase the longevity of the restoration. It is also important in the long run to make and keep all recommended cleaning/recare appointments. Teeth that are crowned or root canaled can still get decay.

WHITE FILLINGS (BONDING)

It is best to refrain from eating any hard or chey food until the anesthesia has worn off to prevent possible injury to lips, tongue or cheek.

Sensitivity: Sensitivity to hot and cold is to be expected following treatment. For the first few days, try to avoid extremely hot or cold foods and beverages. If the fillimgw as rather extensive, Dr. Wineman will advise you at the time of the procedure. It is not uncommon to have some tenderness in the tooth or the gum area around it. You can also take an Advil or Tylenol if the discomfort persists.

Home Care: It is important to resume regular brushing and flossing immediately. A consistent daily home care routine will increase the longevity of the restoration.

SCALING AND ROOT PLANING

After your scaling or root planing, aka "deep cleaning" it is best to rinse your mouth 2-3 times per day with warm salt water. One teaspoon salt / 8 oz. water. You should start home care immediately, although you should be extremely gentle with the treated areas.

Taking over the counter pain medication is OK if needed. Your teeth and gum tissue will be sensitive for a few days. Remember, the hygienist cleaned the protective layer of calculus and/or plaque off your teeth so now they exposed to the oral environment.

You may also experience some swelling or jaw stiffness as a result of the treatment. Remember you had your mouth open for an extended period of time during this necessary treatment. Sometimes swelling may occur as a result of the local anesthetic injections. Infrequently a small blood vessel can be nicked causing soft tissue swelling that may result in a bruise (black-blue-green mark). If this does occur, you can place a cold compress on the swelling or a hot towel on the stiffness.

Smoking should be terminated for a period of 48-72 hours following these procedures. Please contact the office if the pain or swelling persists.

PORCELAIN VENEERS (LAMINATES)

It is best to refrain from eating for at least 2 hours and until the anesthesia has worn off to prevent possibly injury to your soft tissue.

Temporary: Please be careful when cleaning around the temporary restorations. Do not pull up on the temporary when flossing this area. You may have to use qa floss threader to clean in between your temporary veneers. Make sure to brush this area gently and not to chew any hard foods on the restoration.

If your temporary comes off between appointments, please call our office so that we can reapply it for you.

Sensitivity: Sensitivity to hot and cold is to be expected following treatment.

For the first few days, try to avoid extremely hot or cold foods and beverages It is normal to have discomfort in the gums around the tooth after the anesthesia wears off. If you feel discomfort in the gum tissue, rinse the area with warm salt water. You can also take an Advil or Tylenol if the discomfort persists.

Permanent Veneers: When the final restoration is placed, your teeth may feel a bit different. the veneers havea very smooth and highly polished surface texture, much different than the temporaries. Dr. Wineman will ensure that your bite feels normal before you leave the dental office. If you feel like things are not "practically perfect" please call the office for a post op visit. We will work you into our next's day schedule.

Home Care: It is important to resume regular brushing and flossing immediately. Following veneer cementation, the gum tissue can be a bit sore. Gnetly brush the area and use some commerical mouthwash or salt water rinses if needed. A consistent daily home care routine will increase the longevity of the restoration.

EXTRACTIONS
Bleeding:

It is normal for minor bleeding/slight oozing to occur for the first 24 hours following surgery. If slightly heavier bleeding occurs:

1. Place a gauze pack over the extraction site and bite down for 30 minutes.

2. Do not rinse or spit for the first 24 hours after surgery.

3. No smoking or using a straw during the same 24 hour period.

4. Avoid carbonated beverages as well for the first day after surgery.

Rinsing:

1. Don't spit or rinse the surgical area on the day of the surgery.

2. The day after surgery, you may gently rinse with warm salt water.

3. You may gently brush your teeth and tongue after surgery but avoid irritating the surgical site(s).

Eating:

You should start with liquids and very soft foods for the first 24-48 hours following the surgery. If the area feels a little better, you can then move on to a normal diet. Be careful of chewing on hard foods near the surgical area.

Pain & Swelling:

It is normal to experience some degree of swelling. Remember you had a tooth removed.

If you do experience any swelling, you can place ice on the affected side 10-20 minutes at a time during the first 24 hours. This should help to reduce pain and swelling. Do not use ice after the first 36 hours, switch to mosit heat. Take a wash cloth, moisten it, stick it in the microwave for 8 seconds. Hold the moist heated cloth against the affected side for 10-15 minutes.

If you feel discomfort, take the pain medication prescribed by Dr. Wineman. Many patients do not like the feeling of being "high" on narcotic medication, if that is the case, then Advil, Motrin, Aleve, or Tylenol can be taken to ease the pain. All surgical patients are given Dr. Wineman's cell phone number. If you have any questions, please call him directly.