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Read some of our patients’ frequently asked questions about general dentistry, oral surgery, and other oral health issues. If you have other questions, feel free to contact us today. We would love to hear from you.
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General Dentistry
Dental checkups and cleanings should be conducted at least twice a year. However, if you have certain periodontal conditions, we recommend scheduling an additional 1-2 visits each year. Regular checkups are very helpful in preventing issues such as gum disease and oral cancer.
It’s normal to experience some discomfort in the treated area. As your body heals, the area around the tooth might feel a bit sore and tender. Your dentist or endodontist may prescribe you pain medication to be taken as needed. For severe pain, you may also call the office for an immediate follow-up appointment.
Metal braces are not suitable for everyone. Fortunately, we offer alternatives like Invisalign clear braces and porcelain veneers to help you achieve straight teeth without the discomfort of metal braces. A quick consultation with us will help you choose the best option based on the adjustments your teeth need.
Cleaning your implants might be more important than cleaning your teeth. It’s because an implant is a foreign material. When an infection occurs, you lose the implant much more quickly than you would lose your real tooth. To take care of your implants, we strongly recommend you visit our office 3-4 times a year for professional cleaning. We also suggest you keep a consistent dental routine that involves using interproximal brushes called proxy-brush and water-jet irrigation every night and after each meal.
Oral Surgery
Holding back on all alcohol intake is advised because this may interfere with other medications being taken. You can drink alcohol after you stop taking medications which is usually 5-7 days after the surgery.
A dry socket is a painful condition that results from premature loss of blood clot. This happens in some cases after a tooth is removed. Risk factors also include smoking and taking oral contraceptives.
Bad breath and severe throbbing pain that is not responsive to pain medications are the usual symptoms of a dry socket, and they typically occur 3-4 days after an oral surgery. This condition requires an office visit where your surgeon will gently place a medicated dressing into the tooth socket. Pain relief is often immediate once the site is treated. However, for some cases, a few more visits may be necessary.
We recommend taking pain medication and antibiotics with food because otherwise, you may experience nausea. Such is the case when you take antibiotics on an empty stomach. Ibuprofen can also increase stomach acidity levels. Hence, it is not recommended to be taken without food.
Most sutures will resorb on their own. Depending on the suture material, the amount of time they take to dissolve is usually within two weeks or less than 60 days. However, there are times when non-resorbable sutures are used instead. In cases like this, a visit to the dentist for suture removal is necessary.
Yes, slight intermittent bleeding is normal. When this happens, hold your nose and tilt your head back for a few minutes. You may also use Afrin as directed, but not longer than 3 days.
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