Patient Instructions
General Guidelines for all procedures:
Avoid hard or sticky foods such as “hard tack” candies for a least 24 hours as chewing on these types of foods can loosen or damage a restoration. Never chew on ice. Carefully follow all guidelines provided by our office, and, most importantly, practice good oral hygiene. Additional instructions following various types of treatment are listed below. Please click on the below topics for detailed instructions. In the event of an emergency please call our office. If you are experiencing a serious or life threatening emergency, please call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room.
Instructions Following Crown, Bridge, Inlay/Onlay
Instructions Following Fillings
Instructions Following Denture or Partial Delivery
Instructions Following Scaling and Root Planing
Instructions Following Root Canal Therapy
Instructions for Invisalign
Instructions for Bruxism Appliance
Instructions Following Whitening
Instructions Following Soft Tissue Graft
Instructions Following Implant Surgery/Implant Treatment
Instructions For Sedation
Instructions Following Extractions
Instructions Following Wisdom Teeth (3rd Molars) Removal
Instructions Following Direct Sinus Lift
Instructions Following Crown Lengthening
Instructions Following Osseous Surgery (aka Pocket Depth Reduction)