Post-Surgical Instructions
After your child has a tooth extracted, they may be biting on gauze. This is because we want him/her to keep pressure on the extraction site(s).
1. Activity: Control activity for at least two hours after extractions. Vigorous play may start bleeding.
2. Diet: Encourage cool, clear liquids and soft foods for the first day. Your child may resume normal diet in 24 hours.
§ DO NOT drink from straws.
§ DO NOT vigorously rinse.
§ DO NOT eat hot soups or liquids.
§ DO NOT eat spicy foods.
Suggested diet: Milkshakes (no straws), diet yogurt, oatmeal, mashed potatoes, JELL-O, pasta, applesauce, etc.
3. Bleeding: It is normal for some oozing to take place. The saliva may be pink in color. If bleeding persists, apply pressure with gauze or a wet tea bag for 30 minutes.
If black pellets are in place where removed, these are to control bleeding and keep food from entering while the extraction site heals. They will shrink by themselves. It is okay if they fall out or are accidently swallowed.
4. Pain: Every patient responds to treatment differently. Usually Tylenol for children is sufficient to manage pain. One to two tablets every four hours for children under 60ibs. is recommended. Children over 60 lbs. may take adult Tylenol. NO ASPIRIN.
5. Oral care: The teeth should be brushed normally except in the area of the extraction. On the day after the extraction, non-vigorous rinsing may be done three times a day with warm salt water (1 teaspoon per 8 ounces of warm water.)
6. Notify our office if any of the following occurs:
§ Heavy bleeding after two hours.
§ Severe pain after 24 hours.
§ Elevation in temperature to over 101 orally.
Post Anesthetic Patient Instructions
Your child has received a local anesthetic. In addition to blocking sensation from the teeth, the anesthetic “numbs” the lips, checks and tongue in the area of treatment. This may be a puzzling or curious sensation for a youngster, but care must be taken that your child does NOT bite, or chew his lips or tongue, or laceration (rawness) of the tissues could occur. While this is not serious, (read more)
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