BOTOX® PROMOTION
First 20 units @ $12/unit
Regular price @ $15/unit
Get The Skin
You've Always Wanted!
First 20 units @ $12/unit
Regular price @ $15/unit
Get The Skin
You've Always Wanted!
ANESTHESIA
While your mouth is numb, you'll want to be careful not to bite your cheek, lip or tongue. The numbness will subside after a few hours.
BLEEDING
Slight bleeding of the gums or blood clotting is to be expected for the first 48 hours after the procedure.
DISCOMFORT
It's common to have pain to hot, cold, sweets, and pressure for a few days after the procedure. Taking up to 800 mg of ibuprofen or 500mg of Tylenol every 6-8 hour, as need it, will help with the discomfort. If pain continues longer than two weeks or gets worse over time, please contact the office.
DIET
Avoid spicy foods, hard and chewy foods, popcorn and small seeds such as sesame and poppy for 24 hours. Avoid very hot or cold foods or drinks. Avoid smoking or drinking alcohol for 48 hours.
ORAL HYGIENE
Brush gentle around your gums, remember, if you have a conventional toothbrush use an extra soft one, if you use an electric toothbrush remember to control the pressure you apply against the tooth and the gums. You may also use the Waterpik or floss gently. Gentle but thorough brushing, waterpiking and flossing can help faster healing.
GUM CHANGES
It is important that you be aware that there may be gum changes after the procedure. As the gums heal and the inflammation resolves, the gums will become tighter around the neck of the teeth. As the gum gets tighter, you may notice spaces developing between the teeth. This occurs because the inflamed and unhealthy gums have masked the bone loss that has occurred between the teeth as a consequence to the gum disease. If these spaces become of concern cosmetically or a food impaction problem, please call the office for a consult with the doctor. The Doctor can review with you options for filling in these spaces.