Post-Op Instructions
After Restoration - After final restorations have been placed, it's important to follow these recommendations to ensure long-term success: Call us if your restorations feel loose so that we can tighten them.
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After Surgery - After implants have been placed, it's important to follow these recommendations during the healing period: How to care for your new implant
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Esthetic - When your bite is altered, or the position of your teeth is changed, it will feel different for a few days. It takes several days for your brain to recognize and adjust to the new conditions.
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Extraction - The initial healing period usually takes one to two weeks, and you'll likely experience some swelling for the first 48 hours.
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Fillings - If we used anesthetic, your lips, teeth, and tongue may be numb for several hours after the appointment. Avoid chewing anything until the numbness has completely worn off.
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Periodontal Surgery - Before your surgery, you were given an anesthetic to ensure your comfort. This anesthetic typically leaves your lips, teeth and tongue feeling numb after the appointment.
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Permanent Bridge - Now that we've placed your permanent bridge, it's important to follow these recommendations to ensure its success.
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Permanent Crown - Now that we've placed your permanent crown, it's important to follow these recommendations to ensure its success.
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Permanent Onlay - Now that we've placed your permanent onlay, it's important to follow these recommendations to ensure its success.
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Temporary Bridge - Now that we've placed a temporary bridge, it's important to follow these recommendations to ensure the success of your final restoration: Call us if your temporary bridge comes off.
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Temporary Crown - Now that we've placed a temporary crown, it's important to follow these recommendations to ensure the success of your final restoration: Call us if your temporary crown comes off.
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Temporary Onlay - Now that we've placed a temporary onlay, it's important to follow these recommendations to ensure the success of your final restoration: It's common and not a problem for a small portion of your temporary onlay to wear away.
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