by admin | Oct 18, 2020 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
Oral care and cancer treatment Cancer becoming more common…. Sadly cancer has become a significant community problem affecting larger and larger numbers of patients worldwide. Many cancer sufferers are receiving their cancer therapy as outpatients and as a result,...
by admin | Oct 18, 2020 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
Third molars the whole story FACT: Wisdom teeth have been causing problems for human beings for thousands of years. They continue to do so today and will continue to do so in the future. FACT: The decision to remove them or leave them alone is not always...
by admin | Oct 18, 2020 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
Dry socket mainly a complication of lower molar extractions WHAT IS A DRY SOCKET? A dry socket is a localised area of painful inflammatory response within the bone at the site of a recent tooth extraction, most commonly at the back of the lower jaw. It usually occurs...
by admin | Oct 18, 2020 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
Medication fact sheet for oral surgery When to take your medications prescribed by Dr Priestland……… Begin taking antibiotics (Keflex or Amoxicillin) and anti-inflammatory drugs (if prescribed – Naproxen) the night before surgery and continue to...
by admin | Oct 18, 2020 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
Instructions for Immediate Denture patients After surgery,DO NOT REMOVE the denture from your mouth for 24 hours if possible. The denture will control the bleeding, limit swelling and act as a band-aid. If the denture is removed, swelling will occur that may make it...
