Phone 317-299-0353
Fax 317-298-8196
Email office@speedwaypd.com
6211 W 30th St.
Ste-D
Indianapolis, IN 46224
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.
Instructions
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)
Symptom
Pain
What to Do?
Ibuprofen and Tylenol are best for managing discomfort following extractions. Follow instructions for use based on your child’s weight.
Bleeding
Swelling
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.
Instructions
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.
Symptom
Spacer feels loose or comes off
What to Do?
Place spacer in a bag and call immediately to have recemented or a new one made
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.
Question and Response
Symptom
Sensitivity to Hot/cold and/or While Eating
What to Do?
This is normal for several weeks following placement of a filling. Try scheduled Ibuprofen or Tylenol before calling the office
Instructions for Stainless Steel Crowns (“silver”):
Keep child from chewing/picking at areas that have been anesthetized (lips/cheeks). Avoid eating sticky foods.
Additional Information for Resin Crowns (“tooth Colored”):
Keep child from chewing/picking at areas that have been anesthetized (lips/cheeks). Avoid eating sticky foods.
Symptom
Bite feels off
Symptom
Red Bump or Swelling, Pain on Chewing or Spontaneous Pain (wakes them up at night)
Phone 317-299-0353
Fax 317-298-8196
Email office@speedwaypd.com
6211 W 30th St.
Ste-D
Indianapolis, IN 46224