Sealants
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Composite Resin Fillings (White Fillings)
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Amalgam Fillings
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Stainless
Steel Crowns
Pulpotomy
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Local Anesthetic
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Extractions
In order to insure the
life of the sealant, please have your child
adhere to the following instructions:
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Do not chew ice cubes -
this can cause the sealant to chip.
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Do not eat hard, sticky
or chewy candy - like Jolly Ranchers,
caramel, and Fruit Roll-Ups. Sugarless gum
is acceptable.
The sealant will
protect the chewing surface of the tooth,
but good brushing and flossing is a must to
protect the sides of the teeth.
Dr. Rozas guarantees
the sealants for up to two (2) years
following the initial application as long as
the patient is up to date on his/her six (6)
month check-ups. At each examination Dr.
Rozas will examine the sealant and if a
sealant comes off in this two (2) year
period, we will reapply a new sealant at no
charge.
Since the resin filling
is bonded to the tooth, sticky foods and
biting into hard food should be avoided so
these fillings are not "pulled out". Good
oral hygiene and brushing will protect the
tooth from getting decay around the filling.
Sometimes the teeth are
slightly sensitive to new silver amalgam
fillings for a few days or several weeks,
but this usually goes away with time.
To avoid cost, time of
replacement; please have your child avoid
sticky foods such as hard candy, caramel and
taffy. The crowned teeth will usually fall
our normally when the permanent tooth is
ready to come in.
The success of a
pulpotomy depends on the severity of the
dental infection and the body's reaction to
the infection and pulp treatment. If the
pulpotomy is not performed, or the nerve
treatment fails and the tooth abscesses, the
tooth must be extracted. In the event the
tooth is extracted, a space maintainer will
need to be placed to hold a space for the
permanent tooth. A tooth may abscess with
or without pain, therefore, it is
recommended that regular six (6) month
check-ups be made in order to keep the tooth
under constant observation.
Typically the numb
feeling may last 2 - 4 hours after
treatment, affecting the cheeks, lips and
tongue. This may be a puzzling or curious
sensation for a child, but care must be
taken that your child does not bite, suck,
or chew his/her lips, tongue or cheek. Such
self-inflated bites typically look bad but
rarely get infected. Please keep your child
on a liquid diet until the anesthetic has
worn off. When the numbness or "bubbles"
wear off there is a 10 - 15 minute
transitional period of increased tingling,
which often stimulates a "panic" reaction in
young children. Reassure your child that
the tingling will go away soon and if needed
give Children's Tylenol or Children's Motrin
(as the package directs).
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Give no carbonated
beverages (soda pop), hot foods or
drinks, and no snack chips for 24
hours. Do not permit drinking from a
straw for 24 hours after the removal of
teeth. No vigorous rinsing for 24
hours.
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To control minimal
bleeding, have your child bite on a
sterile gauze using light pressure for a
few minutes.
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If minor swelling
or pain occur, apply an ice pack to the
area (15 minutes on and 15 minutes off
for one [1] hour). If swelling or pain
persist, please call the office
promptly.
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For discomfort give
Children's Tylenol or Children's Motrin
liquid or pills, (no chewable) as the
package directs.
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