Pediatric Post-Op Instructions - Dental Specialty Group

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Pediatric Post-Op Instructions

REST

Your child should be resting at home for the remainder of the day of surgery.

They may be dizzy, drowsy or weak for up to 24 hours after surgery and a responsible adult (18 years or older) or parent should be with your child until the next day.
For the first 24 hours they should not run or ride a bike, play outside, engage in any activity that can be dangerous due to lack of balance and coordination, and should be accompanied when going up and down stairs.

HYDRATION & FLUIDS

Give your child plenty of fluids after anesthesia

If your child is not experiencing nausea or vomiting, they may progress their diet from clear fluids (water, juice, Pedialyte, Gatorade), to a soft diet (eggs, yogurt, soups, smoothies) and then progress to a regular diet as tolerated.
Cold fluids and popsicles can help to soothe a sore throat, or mouth discomfort.

BLEEDING

It is normal for your child to have a small amount of bleeding after their procedure, especially from the sites where teeth have been extracted.

If your child has had extractions, some bleeding from the site is normal and will usually stop within a few hours.
If stainless steel crowns were inserted, some bleeding from the gums in normal for up to a week.
Occasionally, patients can have a nose bleed during their recovery. This can be caused by irritation of the nose from the breathing tube.

PAIN

Your child may experience mild to moderate pain or discomfort after their procedure. Typically, this pain can be relieved with Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin).

Freezing is only used for children where teeth have been extracted and should last no longer than one hour.

Our team of Nurses will advise you of medications you can give your child and at what time they are able to have a dose once they get home.

ORAL HYGIENE

Brush and floss your child’s teeth normally after the first day. If teeth have been removed, avoid these sites for 3 days.

Avoid smoothies with nuts/seeds or hard and crunchy foods that may irritate the gums or dental extraction sites for at least 1 week.
No sucking on a straw for at least 1 week (this can cause dry socket or impair healing) if your child has had extractions.

STAINLESS STEEL CROWNS

If your child had stainless steel crowns fitted, you should AVOID STICKY CANDY like toffee, suckers, bubble gum, etc. as these may pull crowns off the teeth.

Crowns are cemented in place. The gums around them may be tender for a day or two. The child may mention that his or her “bite” feels funny at first, but this will correct itself. Brush these crowns just like the other teeth. They will fall out with the baby tooth at the normal time.

STITCHES

If your child has had dental extractions and removal of teeth, the Pediatric Dentist may have placed stitches (sutures) which are dissolvable.

These stitches do not need to be removed. They will dissolve and come out on their own typically between 5-7 days after the procedure. If these sutures do not dissolve within 10 days or your child is experiencing discomfort, please give our practice a call.

EMERGENCIES

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT OUR OFFICE IS NOTIFIED OF ANY UNEXPECTED ADMISSIONS TO THE HOSPITAL WITHIN 10 DAYS OF YOUR DENTAL PROCEDURE

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO REACH OUR OFFICE AND YOUR CHILD IS EXPERIENCING SEVERE BLEEDING, BREATHING PROBLEMS, OR ANY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION, CALL 911 OR PROCEED TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM.

Dr. John Gay graduated with a B.A.Sc. In Mechanical Engineering in 1972 from the University of Toronto and further pursued his degree as a Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1977 and was awarded the Albert E. Webster Memorial Scholarship for Operative Dentistry.

Dr. Gay completed an internship at St Michael’s Hospital in 1978 and completed his diploma in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Anesthesia at the University of Toronto in 1981.

Dr Gay was a former director of Oral Surgery at St Michael’s Hospital and a former Chief of Surgery at Doctors Hospital. As such he was actively involved with undergraduate and post-graduate Dental Internship training as well as Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery programs. Dr. Gay was also part of the faculty at the University of Toronto within the Implant Research Group.

Dr. Alfred Chu graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1976 from Loyola University of Los Angles. He later graduated from the Washington University School of Dentistry in 1979 as a Doctor of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Chu completed his residency at the UCLA Hospital with a diploma in Hospital Dentistry in 1981. Discovering a passion for oral surgery, he continued his training with a diploma in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with a residency at the University of Toronto in 1984.

Through his extensive educational background, Dr. Chu earned many awards of Excellence including the Highest Scholarship Average in Dentistry and Outstanding Performance in Oral Surgery.

In his spare time, Dr. Chu enjoys spending time with his wife and three grown children, traveling and discovering new and special places to visit around the world and enjoying different food experiences.

Dr. Garry Toor received his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate from the University of Toronto in 2016. Prior to his residency, Dr. Toor completed his undergraduate dental training at the University of Toronto followed by a 1-year internship at the Health Science Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2011. Since graduation, Dr. Toor has been working in private practice as well as at Hamilton General Hospital and McMaster Children’s Hospital where he teaches surgical residents in training. Dr. Toor has extensive background in immediate implants and believes in providing his patients with teeth in a day.

Prior to pursuing a career in health care, Dr. Toor played hockey in the Western Hockey League followed by professional hockey in Europe. (Warning, consultations may run longer if Dr. Toor starts talking about hockey). Outside of work, Dr. Toor enjoys playing hockey, coaching kids’ hockey, attempting golf and above all spending time with his lovely wife and chasing after their two kids.