Aftercare Instructions

Please follow your treating dentist's instructions first — these general notes do not replace them. Full instructions for each procedure are in the downloadable PDFs below. If you have concerns, call our office at 718-584-9777. Call 911 for a medical emergency, such as trouble breathing or uncontrolled bleeding.

Rest the first 24 hours, control bleeding with gauze, use ice, eat soft foods, and avoid straws and smoking while you heal. Full instructions are in the downloadable PDF below.

Rest the first day, keep the surgical area clean and undisturbed, use prescribed rinses and medicines, and eat soft foods. Full instructions are in the downloadable PDF below.

Expect mild soreness for a few days. Avoid chewing on the treated side until numbness wears off, and keep your follow-up visit for the permanent restoration. Full instructions are in the downloadable PDF below.

Rest the first day, protect the implant site, eat soft foods, avoid smoking, and keep every follow-up visit while the implant heals. Full instructions are in the downloadable PDF below.

Do not disturb the graft, eat soft foods, avoid smoking and straws, and follow your rinsing and medication instructions while the graft heals over months. Full instructions are in the downloadable PDF below.