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Home Care Instructions

Quick references for what to do at home after common procedures. When in doubt, call us — we’d rather hear from you.

After a filling or crown

Numbness from local anesthesia usually wears off in a few hours. Avoid chewing on the side of a new restoration until the numbness is fully gone. Some temporary sensitivity to hot or cold is normal for a few days.

After an extraction

Bite gently on gauze to control bleeding, keep your head elevated, and avoid drinking through a straw or smoking for at least 24 hours (both can dislodge the clot). Soft, cool foods the first day. Call if bleeding persists, swelling worsens after 48 hours, or pain stays high.

After a cleaning

If your gums were tender, a warm saltwater rinse helps. Resume normal brushing and flossing right away. If anything feels off, let us know.

When to call

Bleeding that won’t stop, swelling that’s spreading, severe pain that’s not improving, fever, or anything that just feels wrong — call our office.

Have a question after your visit?

Call our Orange Avenue office — we’d rather hear from you.

540-342-8781

Why patients on Orange Avenue choose Northeast Roanoke Dentistry

Dr. Rameen Chaudhry, DMD is calm, unhurried, and trained at Case Western Reserve University with a General Practice Residency at Rutgers — and he believes the most important skill in dentistry is listening. Patients across northeast Roanoke, the 24012 corridor, Hollins, Garden City, and Vinton choose Northeast Roanoke Dentistry on Orange Avenue NE because every visit feels like a real conversation, not a sales pitch. We talk about cost up front, accept most major PPO insurance plans, and offer the Virginia Dental Club membership for patients without insurance — so cost is never the reason a smile waits. Open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm at 2913 Orange Ave NE, Roanoke 24012. Call 540-342-8781 or request an appointment online.