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POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS SCALING AND ROOT PLANNING
Following Scaling and Root Planning, you can expect to notice less redness, less bleeding, less swelling from your gum tissue. Your mouth will taste better and feel better. Your gum health can be maintained with proper homecare and regular professional care.
• The day of your procedure-be careful eating.
This discomfort usually dissipates with 4 hors. When anesthesia has been used, your lips, teeth, and tongue may be numb for several hours after the appointment. Avoid any chewing until the numbness completely worn off. It is recommended that you take 2 tablets (400mg) of Ibuprofen before the anesthesia completely wears off. This will help with any swelling or pain at the injection sites where anesthesia was administered. It will also help diminish any swelling in the nerve that may exist. Do not take Ibuprofen on an empty stomach. Discomfort or pain should not be severe and should subside within a few days. Discomfort immediately after treatment is usually associated with slight throbbing or aching and occasionally may be uncomfortable.
• It is normal to experience some sensitivity after the appointment.
It is normal to experience some hot, cold, and pressure sensitivity after your appointment. Your gums may be sore for several days. Rinse your mouth 3 times a day with a warm salt water to reduce pain and swelling. Patients with hypertension should avoid rinsing with salt water; a substitute of equal parts hydrogen peroxide and water can be used. In addition, teeth may be sensitive to temperature changes and/ or sweets. The sensitivity to temperature may be noticeable during the first several days and usually diminishes quickly. Application of a desensitizing fluoride may be recommended. If tooth sensitivity and pro longed, professional application of desensitizing agent may be required.
• Some bleeding is normal.
Some slight bleeding may occur during the next several brushings but the bleeding steadily decreases. As the gums heal they may change the shape around the teeth. This is normal as they tighten with decreased inflammation. If gum tissues are tender, brush your teeth gently but thoroughly; this may take a little more time than normal. By the third or fourth day, normal oral hygiene techniques may be resumed. Mouth rinsing is recommended with either of the following solutions, an antimicrobial rinse such as chlorhexidine or Listerine, or a warm slat water rinse. Use of either these rinses should be limited to one or two consecutive weeks. If symptoms are severe or persist, please call our office.
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