Fillings  /  Stainless Steel Crowns  /  Extractions

Fillings

• The numbness should last about 2-3 hours.  Your child shouldn't chew while the area is numb, but can drink or eat soft foods (milkshakes, ice cream, soup, etc.)

• If your child should experience any soreness, you may give Tylenol or children's Ibuprophen.

• Fillings may be sensitive for several days after placement. If this sensitivity persists, please call our office.

Stainless Steel Crowns

• The numbness should last about 2-3 hours.  Your child shouldn't chew, but can drink.

• For soreness over the next day or two, you may give your child Tylenol.  If soreness persists, please call our office.

• Your child should keep the area along the gum-line clean.  He or she may need help with brushing for 2-3 days.

• Your child should avoid sticky, chewy candy; this is very important with stainless steel crowns. (Example - Jolly Ranchers, Now and Later's, Starbursts).

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Extractions

• The numbness should last about 2-3 hours.  Your child shouldn't chew, but can drink.

• Your child will be biting on gauze and should continue to for at least 10 minutes.

• You may give Tylenol as needed.

• Your child should only have soft foods for today.

• If permanent teeth are extracted, please avoid carbonated drinks and straws for the rest of today. (Example: Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, etc.).

Thank you for choosing our office for your child's dental needs.

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