Post-Treatment Recommendations

Post-Treatment

Recommendations

After Your Treatment

Every treatment at Hack Dental Center continues after you leave the chair. The first hours and days are essential for proper healing, comfort, and long‑term success, and small details – what you eat, how you brush, and how you rest – can make a big difference in how quickly and how well you recover. Every treatment we perform here is a partnership between doctor and patient, and your role after the appointment is just as important as the work we do in the clinic. By following the recommendations below carefully, you help your body heal faster, reduce the risk of complications, and protect the results we have carefully built together.

Mild discomfort, sensitivity, or swelling can be normal after many procedures, but strong or increasing pain, heavy bleeding, or fever are not. Healing is never identical from one person to another, so if something does not feel right, if your symptoms get worse instead of better, or if you simply feel unsure about what to do next, we are here to help you. Do not wait and hope it will pass by itself – a short call or message can make a big difference.

You Are Not Alone in Your Healing

If you need assistance, clarification, or reassurance at any point after your treatment, please contact us. We prefer to answer one extra question rather than let a concern grow in silence. Your comfort, safety, and long‑term health are our priority, and we are only one call away.

Simple Post Extraction – Permanent Tooth
Today
YES:
Clench on the sterile pad for 2 hours.
Eat cold and soft food.
Apply cold compresses on the outside of the face.
NO:
No hard or hot food.
Do not touch the area when eating for 7 days.
Do not brush the teeth in the extraction area.
Do not smoke for 3 days.
Tomorrow
YES:
You may brush your teeth.
Continue with cold compresses if needed.
NO:
Do not touch the area when eating for 6 more days.
Do not smoke for 2 more days.
Medications
Vitamin C (as recommended by your doctor).
Complex Post Extraction – Permanent Tooth
Today
YES:
Clench on the sterile pad for 2 hours.
Eat cold and soft food.
Apply cold compresses on the outside of the face.
NO:
No hard or hot food.
Do not touch the area when eating for 7 days.
Do not brush the teeth in the extraction area.
Do not smoke for 30 days.
No blowing or breathing strongly through the nose.
No drinking strong liquids through a straw or with strong suction.
Tomorrow
YES:
You may brush your teeth.
Cold compresses may be continued if necessary.
NO:
Do not touch the area when eating for 6 more days.
Do not smoke for 29 more days.
Medications
Vitamin C.
Antibiotics – 5 days:
Ampicillin 500 mg – 1 capsule every 6 hours.
Metronidazole – 1 capsule every 6 hours.
Simple Post Extraction – Temporary Tooth
Today
YES:
Clench on the sterile pad for 2 hours.
Eat cold and soft food.
NO:
No hard or hot food.
Do not touch the area when eating for 5 days.
Do not brush the teeth in the extraction area.
Tomorrow
YES:
You may brush your teeth.
NO:
Do not touch the area when eating for 4 more days.
Complex Post Extraction – Temporary Tooth
Today
YES:
Clench on the sterile pad for 2 hours.
Eat cold and soft food.
Apply cold compresses on the outside of the face.
NO:
No hard or hot food.
Do not touch the area when eating for 7 days.
Do not brush the teeth in the extraction area.
Tomorrow
YES:
You may brush your teeth.
Cold compresses may be continued if necessary.
NO:
Do not touch the area when eating for 6 more days.
Medications
Vitamin C.
Antibiotics – 5 days:
Ampicillin 500 mg – 1 capsule every 8 hours.
Metronidazole – 1 capsule every 8 hours.

Dental

Daily hygiene

Daily Dental Hygiene

Brushing

The active brush is applied first to the gum, then to the sides of the tooth.
The movement is a rotating motion from the gum towards the tooth.
At the horizontal line of the teeth, the brush movement is back to front.
Rinsing is done with the arches closed, strongly, and with noise.

The Brush

As a general rule, the active brush should be HARD, except in certain periodontal diseases, when a MEDIUM brush is indicated.
Electric brushes are not recommended, except for difficult areas such as some wisdom teeth, or when the patient has motor impairments.

Toothpaste

Toothpaste brand and type should be changed frequently – ideally at the end of each tube.

Dental Floss (ORAL B – 1×/day)

Use dental floss once per day.
When the floss reaches the gum, remove it by bypassing the interdental area, not by cutting into the gum.

Mouthwash (OSSIDENTA – 1×/day)

15–20 drops in 200 ml water for 30 minutes.
8–10 drops in 100 ml water for 15 minutes.
3–5 drops in 50 ml water for 5 minutes.

Order of Use

Evening: 1) dental floss, 2) brushing, 3) rinsing with plain water.
Morning: 1) brushing, 2) rinse.

Contact us

Not sure where to start? Book a consultation with Dr. Marius Hack and our team. We’ll assess your needs, answer your questions, and build a personalized treatment plan — with no pressure and no obligation.