Belgrave Dental Centre
POST OPERATIVE ADVICE FOLLOWING DENTAL EXTRACTIONS
AVOID
- Rinsing for at least 6 hours as this can disturb healing.
- Smoking and excessive exercise for 24 hours.
- Very hot food and drinks
- Aspirin
BLEEDING
- If bleeding occurs apply pressure to the area by biting on a damp swab or clean handkerchief for 10 - 15 minutes.
- Do not remove swab at this time as this will dislodge the clot, repeat if necessary.
- Contact the surgery if bleeding is continuous for more than one hour.
PAIN RELIEF
- Paracetamol and Nurofen as recommended by the manufacturer (Do not exceed).
- Avoid if allergic.
ANTIBIOTICS
- Following a surgicalprocedure they reduce the risk of infection.
- Please complete the course, if prescribed.
- If you suffer an upset stomach or a skin rash develops, stop the course and ring the surgery.
AFTER CARE
- Clean teeth as normal.
- After 24 hours start warm salt - water baths with a teaspoon of salt in a tumbler of Warm water.
- Gently rinse the sore area morning, night and after every meal for 2 - 3 days.
SHOULD YOU HAVE EXCESSIVE BLEEDING, SWELLING OR PAIN, CONTACT US AT THE SURGERY
DURING SURGERY HOURS.
AFTER SURGERY HOURS RING:-
- Denplan Patients who have a severe Dental Emergency can contact the Denplan Helpline number 0800 844999 or 0777 4407 092 up to the hour of 10.00pm
- NHS Patients:- 0845 601 0128 Between 7pm and 10pm Monday - Friday and 4pm - 7pm on weekends.
Monday:-
9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday:-
9:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday:-
9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday:-
9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday:-
9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday:-
9:00am - 1:00pm