Dr. Kenneth Yost will provide instructions following your scaling and root planing procedure to help you recover and continue to improve your oral health. These instructions are also provided on this page.
For the first 24 hours following your treatment, we recommend that you:
Do not eat for two hours or until the anesthesia wears off
Avoid vigorous physical exercise
Do not drink through a straw or perform other sucking actions
Do not smoke or use other tobacco products
Do not consume alcohol
Do not eat foods that are spicy or extreme in temperature
Do not use strong mouthwash containing alcohol
We also recommend you:
Take a non-aspirin pain reliever to alleviate tenderness and discomfort
Maintain a soft diet
Rinse with warm saltwater rinse three times a day (½ tsp in eight ounces of water)
Brush your teeth very lightly in the treated area and begin gently flossing the day after treatment
Brush and floss normally after one week
Use all prescribed rinses and medications as directed
If you have any questions or to make an appointment with our dentist in Wilmington, Delaware, call Advanced Dental Artistry today at 302-477-1888.