Mild pain, swelling and bleeding are normal following a dental extraction for 48-72 hrs. If any of these symptoms persist or are inhibiting normal function, please call for an evaluation.
Avoid strenuous activity, foods that can be crunched into smaller pieces (chips/cookies/etc), salty/spicy foods, keep child from picking at extraction site and areas that were anesthetized (lips/cheeks)
Ibuprofen and Tylenol are best for managing discomfort following extractions. Follow instructions for use based on your child’s weight.
Have child bite on damp towel/gauze for 5 minutes. If it continues, try biting on wet tea bag.
Mild swelling around the injection site or extraction socket can be aided by cold compression for 15 min intervals. Increasing swelling should be consulting with dentist.
Space maintainers are typically made to hold the space left by primary teeth (“baby teeth”) until their adult successor is ready to erupt. Failure to hold this space can result in crowding, impaction, loss of function and early loss of additional teeth. It is also important to regularly follow up with your dentist when you have a spacer because removal of these appliances at the correct time is critical.
Avoid eating sticky or hard foods and candies. Keep child from picking at the device. It can take several weeks for your child to get used to eating and speaking with this new appliance.
Place spacer in a bag and call immediately to have recemented or a new one made
Please call to schedule for removal
Please call to schedule for removal
Two of the most influential factors on the health of your children’s teeth are hygiene and diet. Perfect hygiene can be overpowered by diets full of cavity causing snacks (candy, fruit snacks, chewy bars, chips) and drinks sipped daily (bottles at night, sweet tea, all sodas/energy drinks/sports drinks, milks). Vice versa, even “healthy” foods contain food for the bacteria that cause cavities and good oral hygiene protects the mouth against harm.
At least 2 times a day, ideally after the first meal of the day and the last thing before bed. However, if you sip on beverages throughout the day at school or work, some hygiene would be beneficial throughout the day.
As soon as the teeth are in contact, flossing is the best way to remove debris/bacteria from between the teeth. This can happen as soon as the teeth have erupted in some children.
Only a rice size smear of fluoridated toothpaste is recommended on children <3 years old. A pea size is recommended on 3-6 year-olds.
Keep child from chewing/picking at areas that have been anesthetized (lips/cheeks)
This is normal for several weeks following placement of a filling. Try scheduled Ibuprofen or Tylenol before calling the office
Have child bite on firm object and release. If this causes pain; tooth may have traumatic occlusion or open tubules that require appointment to resolve
This tooth is likely necrotic (dead) and may have an infection that requires extraction or a root canal. Please call for evaluation.
Keep child from chewing/picking at areas that have been anesthetized (lips/cheeks). Avoid eating sticky foods.
These crowns are not as strong as natural tooth. They will chip and break if your child bites into hard foods and with minimal trauma.
Stainless steel crowns cannot be adjusted. It can take several weeks for your child to naturally correct their bite
This is normal for several weeks following placement of a crown. Try scheduled Ibuprofen or Tylenol before calling the office