Dental Aftercare Instructions
Everything you need for a comfortable recovery, ready to open on your phone.
Find the sheet for your treatment
We go over your aftercare with you before you leave our Nyack dental office, but it is easy to forget the details once you are home and still a little numb. Each sheet below is a short PDF you can open on your phone, print, or keep for later, so the answer is waiting whenever you need it.
Choose your treatment
- After a tooth extraction, including wisdom teeth (PDF)
- After a deep cleaning (scaling and root planing) (PDF)
- After teeth whitening (PDF)
- After a crown, bridge, inlay or onlay (PDF)
- Caring for your Invisalign aligners (PDF)
- After a root canal (PDF)
- After dental implant surgery (PDF)
- Getting used to new dentures or partials (PDF)
- After a filling (PDF)
If something doesn't feel right
Call us at 845-358-5110 if bleeding will not slow down, swelling keeps growing, or pain gets worse instead of better, and we will help you right away. For a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
This is general advice only. Please contact your doctor directly if you need specific care instructions.
Aftercare at a Glance
- Short, printable sheets for the treatments we do most
- The same guidance we go over with you before you leave
- Call 845-358-5110 with any question about your recovery
Frequently Asked Questions
Is some discomfort normal after dental treatment?
Yes. Mild soreness, tenderness or sensitivity for a few days is a normal part of healing after most treatments, and it should ease a little each day. If it is getting worse instead of better, call us at 845-358-5110 and we will take a look.When should I call the office after a procedure?
Call us if bleeding will not slow down, swelling keeps growing after the first few days, a temporary crown or filling comes loose, or your pain is not controlled by the medicine we recommended. If you are ever unsure, call anyway. We would always rather hear from you.What if these sheets differ from what Dr. Bodie told me?
Follow what Dr. Bodie told you. These sheets cover the general steps for each treatment, but the instructions he gave you for your own mouth come first. If anything seems different or unclear, give us a call at 845-358-5110.
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