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care and correct dental instructions may contribute to your health
and well-being. |
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Key Benefits of Accurate
Dental Care and Instructions:
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- Make post-surgical
infection less likely or less severe.
- Reduce local bleeding at
the time of the surgery and after.
- Promote post-surgical
healing.
What
to do Before Tooth Extraction
Alcohol Restrictions
- Alcohol should be
discontinued before and following the surgical procedure.
Transport to and from
the Appointment
- When a general anesthetic or light sedation is used, the patient should
not drive. Plans for someone to accompany and assist the patient should be
made.
The Night Before the
Appointment
- A good night rest is
advocated.
Personal Items
- The clothing worn should be loose and comfortable. The sleeves should be
easily drawn up over the elbows.
Contact Lenses and
Dentures
- You will be asked to remove contact lenses and dentures, and
should bring containers for their safe keeping.
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Keeping
Infection Under Control
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| The removal of teeth can allow
germs in the mouth to enter the bloodstream and cause infections in
other parts of your body. If you have difficulty fighting
off infections you may need to take antibiotics before
tooth extraction.
This includes those who:
- Have had bacterial
endocarditis, an infection of the lining of the heart.
- Were born with heart
defects.
- Have damaged or artificial
heart valves.
- Have artificial joints,
such as a hip replacement.
- Have diabetes or another
disease that causes an impaired immune system.
- Take steroids for other
conditions, such as Crohn's disease or asthma.
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Taking your
Medical History
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Some common medications for
toothache
relief can cause complications with
tooth
extractions.
Over-the-counter (OTC) pain
medications or Painkillers, may effect the blood
clotting process:
Ginko Biloba and Ginseng
can also increase some bleeding problems.
As well, women who take oral
contraceptives seem to be more likely to develop dry socket after a
tooth
extraction
than those who don't. |
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Contact Dentist |
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| Looking forward to hearing from
you Aleksandr
V. Melekhin, DDS
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