PATIENT-INFO
Dear patients, this page contains relevant information regarding various treatments. We encourage you to review it. For additional information, please contact our qualified staff.
General Advice for At-Home Whitening
At-home whitening
Before whitening: brush and floss your teeth.
Place a small drop of gel (about the size of a small pea) on the inner surface of the tray. Insert the tray onto your teeth.
Insert the tray onto your teeth. Remove air bubbles by gently pressing on the tray to spread the gel evenly over the surface of your teeth. (...)
Post-operative instructions for grafts
Will I experience pain?
Mild to moderate pain is normal during the first few days after the operation. Take your painkillers at regular intervals as prescribed for your comfort.
Will I swell?
A slight swelling and bruising (blue) of the face are likely and can be reduced as follows: (...)
POST-OPERATIVE ADVICE
Oral surgery
Whether your surgery involves a simple tooth extraction, removal of an impacted tooth or a complex surgical operation, below is some advice you can follow at home to lessen and perhaps even avoid postoperative complications. (...)
Rocabado exercises for temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
Rocabado Exercises
All these exercises should be done 6 times a day and 6 times each.
This exercise is to give your tongue its physiological resting position and liberate your articulation: Place your tongue in your palate with moderate pressure, hold this position for a few seconds then release, relax and breathe by using your nose and diaphragm. Variation: Click your tongue. (...)
Instructions for night guard
Recommendations for maintaining a occlusal splint
Brush your teeth, floss, brush your tongue thoroughly, and rinse before placing the occlusal splint in your mouth.
Brush your occlusal splint daily with a small amount of mild soap before wearing it. (...)
Sulcular brushing technique
Sulcular brushing
Today, there are several types of toothbrushes, dental flosses, and toothpastes. As you face all these options, another choice presents itself: the brushing technique.
Just as with "cutting your vegetables," there are several techniques, but one of them yields better results. Brushing is essential for maintaining good oral health. It should disrupt, if not eliminate, the bacterial biofilm present on all surfaces of your teeth, particularly in the (...)