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  • Monday
    8:00 Am - 5:00 Pm
  • Tuesday
    8:00 Am - 5:00 Pm
  • Wednesday
    8:00 Am - 5:00 Pm
  • Thursday
    8:00 Am - 5:00 Pm
  • Friday
    8:00 Am - 5:00 Pm

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Suite 5F, 21 Benjamin Way, Belconnen ACT 2617.

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AFTER CARE INSTRUCTIONS:

DO NOT DISTURB THE WOUND:
In doing so, you may invite irritation, infection, and/or bleeding. Be sure to chew on the opposite side for 24 hours and keep anything sharp from entering the wound.
DO NOT SMOKE or have ALCOHOL FOR 48 HOURS:
They promote bleeding and interfere with healing.
BRUSHING:
Do not brush your teeth for the first 8 hours after surgery. After, you may brush your teeth gently but avoid the area of surgery.
MOUTH WASH:
Avoid all rinsing for 24 hours after extraction. You may use warm salt water (½ teaspoon salt) or mild antiseptic rinses after 24 hours.
DO NOT SPIT.
DO NOT SUCK THROUGH A STRAW.
DO NOT TOUCH THE SOCKET WITH YOUR TONGUE.

This will promote bleeding and may dislodge the blood clot, causing a dry socket.

BLEEDING:

A rolled-up gauze pad will be placed on the extraction site, and you will be asked to keep it there for 1 Hr. It is normal for some blood to ooze from the area of surgery. We will also give you a package of gauze to take with you to use at home. Should you need to use the gauze at home, remember to roll it into a ball large enough to cover the wound. Hold firmly in place, by biting or with finger pressure, for about 10-20 minutes. If the bleeding doesn’t stop, go to the hospital.

After Care Instructions Elfar Dental Belconnen Canberra
PAIN MEDICATION:

Some discomfort is normal after surgery, to help manage this, please take Panadol. Please DO NOT take Aspirin or Ibuprofen (Nurofen) as this promotes bleeding.

SWELLING:

During the first 12 hours to prevent swelling, apply an ice pack to the outside of your face (in the area of surgery).

Apply alternately, 10 minutes on then 10 minutes off, for an hour or longer if necessary.
After 24 hours, apply a heat pack for the same duration.

DIET:

Eat Lukewarm, soft food for the first day (avoid hot food). After 24 hours, you may eat normally, avoiding the extraction site.

AFTER HOURS CARE:

If you have any unusual symptoms or severe pain, please call the closest hospital emergency room immediately.

INCASE OF PAIN / SWELLING / BAD TASTE - PLEASE CALL OUR PRACTICE