Lakeview Bright Smiles, PA

• DO NOT RINCE  mouth for 24 hours;
• DO NOT TOUCH the wound with finger or tongue;
• BLEEDING is expected following extraction of tooth, usually will stop in one hour. If unusual amount or extended bleeding are present, please place the sterile gauze pad (provided) over the extraction site firmly, ant bite down in place for 30 minutes. The pressure will help stop bleeding. DO NOT leave gauze in the site over an hour. But, you can repeat the step if necessary.
• FOOD. Yoga, ice cream and light diet are advisable during the first 24 hours. Avoid drinking hot liquids and eating spicy food. DO NOT use straws while drinking.
• SWELLING may expected. Use an ice pack against affected area for 5-10 minutes every hour for the first 24 hours (day one). This will help reducing pain and swelling. DO NOT use ice pack after 24 hours.
• NEXT DAY. Start to rinse mouth with a half teaspoon of table salt in an 8 oz glass of warm water after meals three times a day.
• BONE EDGES. After teeth are extracted, patient may fell hard projections around extraction site. This is usually the hard, bony partition which surrounds the roots of the teeth. These generally will break away or work themselves out.
• ANTIBIOTICS. If antibiotics are prescribed, please follow the instruction and finish ENTIRE amount of the medication, even symptoms have disappeared.
• EMERGENCY. In the case of unusual symptoms or emergency, please call office at 954-341-1888, or 305-431-1266 for immediate response.
• DENTURE PATIENT. If you had a denture placed in the mouth immediately after the extractions, please leave the denture in the mouth for the first 24 hours. Then, remove it next day for cleaning. You will feel some discomfort, or even pain when you try to place the denture back in the mouth. It will be adjusted at next office visit in a week.
• BONE GRAFT.  If you had bone graft placed in the extraction site, you may feel discomfort, swelling or pain for few days. It is normal tissue response. Please take the pain medication prescribed. The symptoms should be relieved in 72 hours.
• SMOKING. Please DO NOT smoke for at least 72 hours for regular tooth extractions. But if you had bone graft placed, DO NOT smoke for entire 6 weeks.

12434 W. Atlantic Blvd.

Coral Springs, FL 33071

Tel. 954-341-1888

Emergency: 305-431-1266

LakeviewBrightSmile@yahoo.com

www.LakeviewBrightSmiles.com