Post-Operative Instructions

Dental Crown & Bridge, Crowns, Inlays, or Onlays

You will wear temporary plastic restorations until your permanent restoration is made.
If your temporary falls off, place it back on the tooth using any kind of toothpaste as a “glue” until you can get to our office. That will keep the tooth and gums in place. If the temporary crown breaks, save the pieces and call our office. Do not bite your lips, cheeks, or scrape your gums. Children should be watched carefully to make sure they don’t do this. It will damage soft tissues and result in pain.
Sensitivity to cold and heat, as well as any soreness, should go away in a few days.
Brush gently and floss carefully for the first few days.

It is normal to experience some discomfort and speech problems while getting used to your new dentures. New dentures need several adjustments to fit comfortably. To help with speech, read aloud for a few minutes every day. Your mouth will adjust, and your speech will improve.
Remove your dentures every night to allow your gums to rest. Keep the denture in a container of water or denture cleaner.
Thoroughly brush your dentures with water before wearing them.

After surgery, you should place pressure (bite) on the gauze pad, covering the extraction site because pressure tends to stop bleeding. Replace the gauze as needed every 45 minutes until the bleeding slows significantly or stops.
Do not rinse your mouth for 24 hours so as to prevent the clot from dislodging.
Continue normal home care, gently brushing and flossing.
Bruising, swelling, and pain are normal, particularly if you have had a wisdom tooth extraction. Take your prescribed medication and use a cold compress on your face.
Do not bite your lips, cheeks, or scrape your gums. Children should be watched carefully to make sure they don’t do this. It will damage soft tissues and result in pain.

For an hour following your visit, do not chew. Wait until numbness subsides before eating.
Do not bite your lips, cheeks, or scrape your gums. Children should be watched carefully to make sure they don’t do this. It will damage soft tissues and result in pain.
Sensitivity to cold and heat, as well as any soreness, should go away in a few days.

Sensitivity should subside after a few days.
Take your prescribed medication as directed.
Because a temporary filling is on the tooth, do not bite hard for one hour after your appointment. Once the permanent filling is in place, chew carefully on the opposite side of your mouth.
Do not bite your lips, cheeks, or scrape your gums. Children should be watched carefully to make sure they don’t do this. It will damage soft tissues and result in pain.
Sensitivity to cold and heat, as well as any soreness, should go away in a few days.
Brush and floss gently.