Please follow the guidelines below and contact us with any questions.
- You may experience some tenderness for several days. Avoid chewing on the tooth until the tenderness has resolved.
- Hot rinses may speed healing and help resolve any discomfort, but do not put heat on the outside of your face.
- If you experience swelling or a temperature that was not present at the time of your treatment, or if you had swelling at the time of your treatment and it has increased, please call our office.
- Discomfort may be alleviated by taking ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) as directed, provided you have no allergies to these medications.
- For patients 12 and older, take 600 mg of ibuprofen and 500-1000 mg of acetaminophen every 6 hours. For those under 12, take the recommended dose of the children’s formula.
- NOTE: Alcohol intake is not advised while taking any of these medications.
- Should you experience discomfort that cannot be controlled with over the counter medication please call our office.
- The opening in your tooth has a temporary filling – we advise seeing your dentist as soon as possible for a permanent restoration such as a crown, onlay, filling, etc.
- Not having the tooth permanently restored may result in the loss of your tooth.
- We will forward your radiographs (x-rays) and a treatment report to your dentist in the next few days.
- You should have your tooth evaluated with an x-ray in six months, either by contacting us for an appointment, or by having your general dentist take a radiograph and evaluate healing. If any questions regarding healing remain, please have your general dentist forward the x-ray to our office for review.
- If, at any time, you have questions regarding your treatment, please call our office.
