Friday, August 22, 2008

WISDOM TOOTH REMOVAL

AFTER WISDOM TOOTH REMOVAL


The removal of impacted teeth is a serious surgical procedure. Post-operative care is very important for uncomplicated healing. Unnecessary pain and the complications of infection and swelling can be minimized if the instructions are followed carefully.


Immediately Following Surgery:

  • The gauze pad placed over the surgical area should be kept in place for at least a half hour. After this time, the gauze pad should be removed carefully and discarded.
  • Spit out, vigorous mouth rinsing or touching the wound area following surgery should be avoided.
  • Take the prescribed pain medications after the surgery.
  • Restrict your activities the day of surgery and resume normal activity when you feel comfortable.
  • Place ice packs to the sides of your face where surgery was performed. Refer to the section on swelling for explanation.
POST-SURGICAL INSTRUCTION

-Bite the gauze for an 1 hr.
-Don't spit out, make suction or drink with a straw.
-Extremely oral hygiene after each meal.
-Place a cold pack on the surgical area (external) for a 3 day's.
-Take the medicines like the write in the prescription.
-You may eat soft diet, not so spicy. For 8 day's.
-High impact exercises or hard work may avoid for 8 day's.
-Don't expose to sun or been in hot areas for 8 day's.
-Sleep whit the head level, higher than the foot level.
-If you still have a low bleeding bite an other gauze again for an hour
-If you have a question or confusion call immediately.
-If you can't assist to your next visit please call 24 hrs. after.

We have in our staff the best specialists one of them is Dr. Francisco Ceseña who is our Maxillofacial and Oral Surgeon with specialty in Implantology, unique in Mexico and one of the 6 throughout Latin America.
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Root Canal - Treatment


ROOT CANAL TREATMENT

What is a Root Canal or Endodontic Treatment?
It is a dental procedure to save a tooth when it has a diseased pulp also called “nerve”.


What is the Dental Pulp?
It is a soft tissue made up of blood vessels, nerves, and cells. It normally occupies the center of the teeth from the crown of the tooth to the tip of the root.

What causes my tooth to be infected?
When a tooth has a deep cavity, bacteria enter the pulp causing an infection or tooth abscess, leading to pulp death, loss of bone that supports the tooth in place and loss of the tooth itself if left untreated. You may be experiencing tooth pain, gum swelling and sensitivity to temperature and while you chew.


What does the root canal treatment involve?
In most cases, it is a relatively simple procedure, done by an Endodontist. The root canal can be done in one visit with little or no discomfort.
During treatment your dentist will control the pain with local anesthetic, decay is removed, and an opening is made through the crown of the tooth to gain access to the pulp chamber. Using dental files the diseased or infected pulp is removed. The root canals are cleaned, shaped then filled.

In the final step a post is placed in the canal to give structural support and crown is placed over the tooth to protect from future damage. Now your tooth can return to it’s normal function.

By Dr. Cirenia Aparicio - Mexico Dentists
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