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  • Home
  • COVID-19 Updates
  • Contact
    • Bemidji
    • Halstad
  • Patient Information
    • After Treatment Care >
      • Extraction Post-Op. Care
      • How to Care for Your Denture or Partial
      • Scaling & Root Planing Post-Op. Care
      • Root Canal Post-Op. Care
      • After-Care for Fillings
    • How to Make an Appointment
    • Kids Zone
    • Useful Links
    • What to do in an Emergency
    • Silver Diamine Fluoride
  • About
    • Intro to NDAC
    • Organizational Leadership
    • Board of Directors
    • Public File
  • Patient Support Services
    • Community Resource Connections
    • Beltrami County Health & Human Services
    • Community Health Center Initiative >
      • Archived Meeting Notes
      • Community Partners
      • Resources
    • Beltrami Area Service Collaborative
    • Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota
  • Opportunities
    • Dentist Opportunities
    • Dental Hygienist Opportunities
    • Dental Assistant Opportunities

SCALING AND ROOT PLANING -
POST OPERATIVE CARE INSTRUCTIONS


    Scaling and root planing is an extensive process to remove calculus from below the gum line and also to smooth rough root surfaces. 
  • After each appointment when anesthetic has been used, your lips, teeth  and tongue may be numb for several hours. Avoid chewing until the numbness has completely worn off. 
  • Your gums will likely be tender for the next few days and should improve over the next couple of weeks.
  • To alleviate the discomfort you can use an over-the-counter pain medication like Tylenol or Ibuprofen. 
  • Rinsing with warm salt water will aid in tissue healing. (8 ounces of water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 times daily for 2-3 days)
  • The key to successful treatment is your home care. It is important to floss daily and brush 2-3 times per day.
  • We will check your tissues for improvement at your next appointment. If you choose to follow our recommendations and schedule a follow-up periodontal appointment in in 3 months, we will also clean any debris that has redeveloped or was previously hidden under inflamed tissues. 
  • We recommend that you schedule appointments every 3-4 months until your gums have healed and stabilized, at which point 6 month appointments will be suggested.
  • If anything feels out of the ordinary, is not addressed in the above instructions, or if you have any questions or concerns, please call our clinic.
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