{"id":427,"date":"2022-12-22T12:56:05","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T20:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/?p=427"},"modified":"2024-02-19T14:12:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T22:12:30","slug":"tips-for-a-successful-recovery-process-ottawa-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/tips-for-a-successful-recovery-process-ottawa-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for a Successful Recovery Process | Ottawa Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/462039415-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"woman in pain and recovering from dental care\" class=\"wp-image-228\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover;width:512px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s time for dental surgery, there are lots of things your dental professional will do to ensure that your procedure not only goes off without a hitch but is as pain-free as possible. We\u2019ve come a long way from those very painful surgeries with state-of-the-art technology and improved <a href=\"http:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-oral-hygiene-care.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">patient care<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>But what happens after you leave the dental chair? You are essentially on your own to make yourself comfortable. Here are some tips for a successful recovery process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Relax. <\/strong>Surgery is stressful. Take the time you need to heal properly to avoid complications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Follow instructions. <\/strong>Whether it be to avoid brushing the sensitive area or using a saltwater rinse, listen to the advice given to prevent infection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add ice. <\/strong>You may have swelling or bruising after your procedure. If this is the case, apply an ice pack for 30 minutes at a time for the first 24 hours. If it continues, contact your dental professional.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use gauze. <\/strong>Bleeding is likely after surgery. Biting on gauze will help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You\u2019re on clot patrol. <\/strong>Blood clots are healing your wounds. Avoid spitting, straws, alcoholic or carbonated beverages and smoking for at least 3 days afterwards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Watch your diet. <\/strong>We know that soft foods are best when our mouth is tender, but cool foods are also quite soothing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pain meds. <\/strong>Pain management is important. Maintain this with over-the-counter meds like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=acetaminophen&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=shop&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjZ08vdjY78AhWkJEQIHbQ7DVcQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&amp;biw=1536&amp;bih=714&amp;dpr=1.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acetaminophen<\/a> for the next couple days as the pain subsides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be aware. <\/strong>Take note of anything like infection, fever or swelling. If it lasts more than a couple of days, you may need to give a call to your dentist for advice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Follow up. <\/strong>If a follow up appointment is necessary, don\u2019t dodge it. As we said before, follow your dentist\u2019s instructions to ensure a speedy recovery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schedule your appointment today. C<\/strong><strong>all Dr. Doumit in Ottawa, Ontario at 613-232-8000 or visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbandentalcentre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.urbandentalcentre.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Katia Doumit proudly serves Ottawa and all surrounding areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it\u2019s time for dental surgery, there are lots of things your dental professional will do to ensure that your procedure not only goes off without a hitch but is as pain-free as possible. We\u2019ve come a long way from those very painful surgeries with state-of-the-art technology and improved patient care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4,5,6,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental-health","category-dental-information","category-dr-katia-doumit","category-family-dentistry","category-general-dentistry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=427"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/427\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":647,"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/427\/revisions\/647"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}