Care of Mouth Following Extraction

• CLOSELY WATCH YOUR CHILD UNTIL THE ANESTHESIA WEARS OFF. LOCAL ANESTHESIA MAY LAST AS LONG AS 2 HOURS. DO NOT ALLOW HIM / HER TO BITE, SUCK OR RUB THE LIPS, FACE OR TONGUE WHILE THEY FEEL NUMB.

• YOUR  CHILD SHOULD AVOID EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL EXERTIONS.

• BLEEDING CAN BE CONTROLLED FOLLOWING AN EXTRACTION BY MAINTAINING GAUZE PAD FIRMLY OVER THE EXTRACTIONS SITE FOR 20 MINUTES FOLLOWING EXTRACTIONS. PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD BITE, NOT CHEW ON GAUZE.

• PAIN CAN USUALLY BE ALLEVIATED BY TAKING TYLENOL, MOTRIN, OR ADVIL AS NEEDED. DO NOT GIVE YOUR CHILD MEDICATIONS CONTAINING ASPIRIN.

• YOUR CHILD MAY BE MORE COMFORTABLE EATING COOL, SOFT FOODS FOR UP TO 24 HOURS.

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