Lake Charles Family Dental Care



Lake Charles Family Dental Care

Family, Cosmetic & Sedation Dentistry

Darren W. Chaumont DDS, LLC

4001 Louisiana Ave

Lake Charles, LA 70607

(337) 477-8931

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Email: lakecharlesdental@

Post-op Extraction Care

Below are general guidelines to follow. Please be aware depending on if the patient had a simple or surgical extraction or had multiple extractions the healing time will vary.

• Change gauze every 5-10 minutes for the first hour.

• If you run out of gauze you can bite down on a moist tea bag to help clotting.

• Apply ice to reduce swelling for the first day.

• Take prescriptions as directed. Be cautious not to combine narcotics and anti-anxiety medications because they can cause serious respiratory depression.

• Limit your activities for 24-48 hours.

• Eat a diet of soft foods for 48 hours.

• Avoid heavy brushing around the extraction site for 48 hours.

• Don’t drink through a straw for 48 hours.

• Don’t drink hot liquids for 48 hours.

• Don’t rinse or spit forcefully for 48 hours. After 48 hours start gentle warm salt water rinses for next 3-5 days.

• Don’t smoke, chew tobacco or drink alcohol for 48 hours.

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