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Congratulations! You have completed the first phase of your
treatment toward a beautiful new smile. A few things to remember:
- Although your provisionals are designed to be a model for your
definitive restorations, they will not feel like your final restorations,
which will be smoother and more lifelike in appearance. Your
teeth may be sensitive to temperature and chewing with your provisionals,
but this will subside after your final restorations are placed.
Some patients experience a sensation of contraction and tightness
with cold/hot food or beverages. This is normal; you will not
experience this with your permanent restorations. Avoid eating
hard foods or anything very chewy.
- You will have some discomfort after your preparation appointment.
Each patient will vary with the sensitivity they experience.
We have found that this initial discomfort is easily relieved
in most cases by taking 600mg of Ibuprofen every 6 hours
as needed—not
to exceed 3200 mg in a 24-hour period. If your sensitivity
cannot be managed with ibuprofen, please call your doctor.
- It’s extremely important to keep your gums as healthy
as possible between your preparation and cementation appointments. The following regiment is essential:
- You will also be given hydrogen peroxide syringes (which
are refillable) and should be used at the gum line
of your provisionals
3 to 4 times daily until your next appointment.
- If you had laser gum therapy performed, use the rubber
tip stimulator very gentle under the gums 2 to 3 times
per
day for the first
week.
- Bridge threaders are provided to use between your provisionals.
Floss twice a day until your next appointment.
- If your bite feels ”high” after the anesthetic
wears off, please call for an adjustment. With time, a
high temporary
will bruise the ligament around the tooth and may cause
it to become extremely sensitive.
- Do not hesitate to call your doctor with any questions.
Dr. Kostrzewski's
Cell Phone 203-858-6418
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