Aftercare

After your child's visit

Pick the one that matches what your child had done today. These pages go further than the sheet we texted you: what the next few weeks look like, and why.

If something is wrong right now, do not read a web page. Everything urgent is on the sheet we texted you. Call us any time on (870) 741-4746 . The line reaches Dr. Chad after hours. For anything swallowed or taken by mistake, call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 .

After a Filling or Crown

Numbness, a chewed lip, sensitivity, checking the bite, and what the next few weeks look like.

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After a Tooth Is Removed

Bleeding, the socket, dry socket, swelling, and going back to school and sport.

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After a Baby Root Canal

What a pulpotomy is, how long the crown lasts, and what happens if it does not work.

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After a Root Canal

The temporary filling, the crown appointment, and what soreness is normal.

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After a Tongue-Tie or Lip-Tie Release

Feeding, the white patch, stretches, and the questions parents ask us in the weeks afterward.

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After Conscious Sedation

The medicines we use, hour by hour, the ride home, and what is normal tonight.

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Sealants, Laughing Gas, SDF and Space Maintainers

The shorter procedures, and what to expect over the following weeks.

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In braces, aligners or retainers?

Two things worth having. The braces and retainer care kit lists the tools we recommend, and the White Spot Lesions guide (PDF) explains the one thing that can permanently mark teeth during treatment, and the routine that prevents nearly all of it.