1066 Clifton Ave, Clifton NJ 07013
OFFICE HOURS
Monday: 8:00am - 5:30pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Scaling and root planing therapy is a procedure that involves
removing bacterial plaque and tartar from the root surface below the gumline with instruments and ultrasonics. The goal of this treatment is to allow reattachment of the gums to the clean root surface and to shrink the periodontal pockets to levels that can be maintained by daily flossing and brushing. The following guidelines have been prepared for you in order to maximize healing and minimize any discomfort.
Refrain from eating for at least 2 hours and until the anesthesia has worn off.
Several days after treatment your gums should begin to appear pinker, less swollen, and will bleed less when you floss. These are signs of healing and improving periodontal health. If you have any questions or problems, please call our office. 973-777-2731
removing bacterial plaque and tartar from the root surface below the gumline with instruments and ultrasonics. The goal of this treatment is to allow reattachment of the gums to the clean root surface and to shrink the periodontal pockets to levels that can be maintained by daily flossing and brushing. The following guidelines have been prepared for you in order to maximize healing and minimize any discomfort.
Refrain from eating for at least 2 hours and until the anesthesia has worn off.
Things to Avoid for the first 24 hours:
- Vigorous physical exercise, but you may return to work
- Drinking through a straw or sucking motions.
- Do not smoke. It's better to refrain for 48 hours.
- Drinking alcoholic beverages will retard the healing process.
- Food that is extreme in temperature or spicy.
- Avoid using any strong mouthwashes that contain alcohol.
Things to Do:
- You may take a non-aspirin analgesic to relieve any tenderness or discomfort, such as ibuprofen (Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol).
- Eat a well balanced soft diet for today. You may chew on the opposite side of the treated area until it is comfortable to chew normally.
- Rinse with a warm salt water rinse, a 1 teaspoon in an 8 oz. glass of water, 3 times a day.
- Brush your teeth very lightly in the treated area the first night. Then begin flossing lightly as well the next day, gradually increasing to normal force by the week's end.
- After flossing and brushing, rinse with chlorhexidine gluconate (Peridex), if it was prescribed, for at least 60 seconds. Do this at least twice daily.
Several days after treatment your gums should begin to appear pinker, less swollen, and will bleed less when you floss. These are signs of healing and improving periodontal health. If you have any questions or problems, please call our office. 973-777-2731
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Anna Shats, VP of Production, Nutley
"I have been fortunate to have been a patient of Dr. Sokolina for 10 years. She has always been on the cutting edge of the newest and best technology available in dentistry. Her philosophy of making procedures as painless as possible removes all the anxiety of going to the dentist."
George Dmitrievsky, Computer Engineer, Nutley