Patient Handouts
Printable, step-by-step care instructions for the appliances and restorations we provide most often. If you were sent home with one of these and have a question, these pages cover the same ground we go over at your visit — call us at 212-877-7475 anytime.
Appliance & Restoration Care Guides
Each guide below covers the daily routine, what to avoid, and when to call us.
Panthera Appliance (Sleep Apnea / Snoring)
Manufacturer instructions: daily cleaning, chlorine-free cleaning solutions only, insertion/removal, and storage.
Night Guards
Daily rinse-and-brush routine, weekly soaking, and what never to use on the material.
Invisalign® Aligners
How to clean your clear aligners so they stay clear, odor-free, and undamaged.
Invisalign® Retainers
The same cleaning routine that keeps clear retainers clear and free of buildup.
Crowns
Brushing and flossing technique at the gumline, and foods that put a crown at risk.
Bridges
Floss threaders, super floss, and how to clean under the pontic — the part that's different from a crown.
Dental Implants
Daily hygiene, interdental brushes, and the early warning signs of peri-implant disease.
Water Pick / Water Flosser
Tip selection, pressure settings, and correct technique for a water flosser.
Peridex (Chlorhexidine) Rinse
Correct dosing, timing around brushing, and why it's a short-term prescription rinse, not an everyday one.
Recovery & Aftercare Handouts
Take-home instructions for procedures and dental emergencies, including what's normal, what to avoid, and when to call us.
Tooth Extraction Aftercare
Protecting the blood clot in the first 24-48 hours, what to eat, and dry socket warning signs.
Dental Implant Surgery: Immediate Recovery
The real pain and swelling timeline after implant placement, self-care steps, and when to call us instead of waiting it out.
New Denture Adjustment & Cleaning
What's normal during the first few weeks of wearing new dentures, plus the daily cleaning routine that keeps them comfortable long-term.
After a Deep Cleaning (Scaling & Root Planing)
The expected soreness and sensitivity timeline, and self-care steps for the first few days.
Caring for Veneers & Bonded Teeth
Daily habits that protect veneers and composite bonding, and what shortens their lifespan.
Teeth Whitening Aftercare
Managing sensitivity, timing your sessions correctly, and how to make results last.
Dental Emergency: Knocked-Out or Broken Tooth
Step-by-step first aid for a knocked-out tooth, plus what to do right away for a chipped or cracked tooth.
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