Please read and follow these instructions if you have recently had an extraction:

Be careful not to bite your lip, cheek or tongue whilst you are still numb after your anaesthetic.

Be mindful of the temperature of food and beverages in the first few hours after extraction.

Do not rinse your mouth for 24 hours after your extraction.

Do not undertake any strenuous activity for 24 hours after your extraction.

Your saliva will be coloured for a few days after the extraction. This does not mean the socket is bleeding.

If the socket does start bleeding, use the sealed spare gauze; bite down on it for 10 minutes and this should allow the socket to clot.

Using a salt water rinse twice a day will aid healing.

Taking Ibuprofen and Paracetamol at the same time as directed on the packet will prevent swelling and minimise discomfort.

If you experience persistent bleeding or have any other cause for concern please ring the practice during working hours.

If you are bleeding after hours, please attained your nearest A&E.

After a filling it is perfectly normal to have a few weeks of intermittent sensitivity or a few twinges when eating or biting down.

However if symptoms become persistent, please contact the practice for a review.

There is always a risk to the tooth’s vitality when any work is undertaken, even when a filling is small of apparently superficial.

After a root canal, part of your face can feel tender whilst the tooth settles.

A slight bruised feeling is normal for a few days and biting directly on the tooth may also elicit a twinge.

If symptoms persist beyond a few weeks, please contact the practice.

If you experience pain, swelling or throbbing after root canal, this may unfortunately be a postoperative flare up. Please contact the practice at your earliest convenience so that we may assist you.