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Confidential Medical-Dental
Questionnaire
The dental record is established as part of the care that will be provided: it is protected by law and professional secrecy. It is kept in the office and only the dentist and his staff have access to it. The patient also has the right of access and rectification. This questionnaire will allow the dentist and his staff to provide the best possible care and reduce the risk of medical complications. It is in the patient’s interest to respond carefully and to inform the dentist of any changes in his or her health.
Post-op instructions
Depending on your metabolism, the local anaesthesia may last 3 to 4 hours after the treatment. Wait for it to wear off before eating to avoid hurting your cheeks and tongue. The jaw works hard when you keep your mouth open for a long time, so it would be a good idea to take Advil/Tylenol as a preventive measure.
Composite fillings (white) harden immediately and don’t require any waiting time before eating or drinking. However, amalgam (grey) fillings take 24 hours to completely harden, so it is best to wait until the next day before eating with the treated teeth.
Sensitivity to hot/cold/sugar may be normal for up to 2 months following the treatment. Using toothpaste for sensitive teeth is recommended to reduce hypersensitivity. You can apply it directly to the tooth without rinsing.
If sensitivity to chewing persists after a few days, it is important to call the clinic and have an adjustment done on the fillings. A single micron too high and your jaw can detect it and create pain when there is pressure.
- Bite on the compress for about 30 minutes. Then, replace it if the bleeding persists.
- Do not spit or drink with a straw on the day of the operation. It is preferable to let the water flow gently after the surgery instead of spitting.
- Light bleeding is normal in the hours following the operation. It is also possible that you will see traces of blood on your pillow the day after the surgery. If you are unable to control the bleeding after 4 hours by pressing firmly with the cotton 2×2 or if the bleeding seems serious, call 450-232-5202.
- The day after the operation, rinse your mouth with salt water. Rinse 4 to 5 times per day for 10 days.
- Post-operative pain is also possible for the first 24 to 48 hours, and discomfort following the operation may persist for 3 to 5 days.
- It is preferable to avoid sports activities or excessive exertion for the first few days following the operation.
- Swelling at the extraction site may occur in the first 48 to 72 hours before fading over the following 2 to 3 days. When the swelling goes down, you may have a bruise for about 10 days. Apply ice intermittently during the first day, and if the swelling persists, apply a hot water bottle the following day (not the same day as the operation). Call us if the swelling increases after 48 hours or lasts longer than 7 days.
- It is preferable to eat cold, soft foods for the first 4 to 6 hours after you return home. Hot liquids stimulate circulation, and the bleeding could start up again.
- Avoid drinking alcohol or smoking for the first two weeks following the operation. Alcohol and tobacco impede coagulation, increase the risk of infection, and slow healing.
- Brush your teeth for 2 minutes in the morning and evening.
- Use dental floss and/or a fine brush twice a day.
- Make sure to floss properly by scrubbing the walls of the teeth and getting below the gum line (as was explained to you by the hygienist or dentist).
- Mix hydrogen peroxide and baking soda until you achieve the consistency of toothpaste and, using this product, clean between the teeth with a fine brush (2 to 3 times per week), then gargle with water.
- Rinse with 15 mL of the prescribed mouthwash for 30 seconds twice a day. Do not eat or drink for 1 hour. Do this for the first 3 weeks after the treatment only, because the product tends to stain teeth after this period.
- Use mouthwash daily (green tea is recommended for its antibacterial properties).
- The joint works very hard when you keep your mouth open for a long time, so it would be a good idea to take Advil/Tylenol as a preventive measure.
- Sensitivity to cold may occur following teeth scaling. This sensitivity is usually temporary and can be reduced with toothpaste for sensitive teeth.
- It is important to come to your cleaning/scaling appointments every 3 months to increase the treatment’s chances of success.
Remember that the final result of the treatment depends in large part on the hygiene habits that you adopt after receiving the treatments.
After the 1st appointment (temporary restoration).
It is normal to have discomfort in the gums for a few days after the first appointment. It is a good idea to take painkillers before the anaesthesia wears off to prevent the pain from occurring. The joint also works very hard when you keep your mouth open for a long time, so it would be a good idea to take Advil/Tylenol as a preventive measure.
You have a temporary acrylic crown. It is normal for it not to be exactly the right shape or a little rough. It is only temporary, and the final crown will be far more suitable. If you have any discomfort or pain in this tooth, it is also preferable to call us. It is also best not to eat with this tooth. The cement used is temporary and less resistant than the final cement that will be used. If the temporary crown falls out, pick it up, call the clinic, and we will see you as soon as possible to recement or remake it. Until the appointment, it is important not to eat with this tooth.
It is possible to begin brushing your teeth again on the day when the temporary crown is put in. You can proceed as usual, taking care, however, not to press too hard on the crown. Once the temporary crown is in place, be careful when removing dental floss: make sure to remove it by moving it to the side instead of pulling up on it.
After the 2nd appointment (final restoration)
It is normal to have discomfort in the gums for a few days after the second appointment. You can take painkillers to help reduce the discomfort.
It is important not to eat with the new crown or bridge on the same day as the cementation. The waiting period is 24 hours.
If you feel discomfort or pain after 1 week, please call us at the clinic.
Following the root canal appointment, it is a good idea to take painkillers before the anaesthesia wears off to prevent pain from occurring. The joint also works very hard when you keep your mouth open for a long time, so it would be a good idea to take Advil/Tylenol as a preventive measure.
Your dentist will place a temporary bandage in the opening of the access cavity in your tooth, so it is important not to eat with this tooth until the procedure is finished. It is very fragile and could break.
An acute awakening of your tooth may occur following the first root canal appointment. If this is the case, you will experience swelling, and it is important to call us.
Discomfort when chewing is normal for 10 to 14 days.
Procedure:
- Brush your teeth and floss.
- Apply a very thin layer of solution to the trays (only to teeth that are visible when smiling).
- Place the trays in your mouth and wipe off the excess solution with a cloth or a dry toothbrush.
- Once the treatment is complete, remove the trays and rinse them as well as your mouth with warm water.
- Brush your teeth.
Possible side effects:
- Teeth may become sensitive to cold and pressure. (Wear the trays for shorter periods or skip a day.)
- Your gums may react to the solution. (Apply less solution to the trays.)
- Discomfort in the jaw. (Wear for shorter periods of time.)
For optimal results:
- Don’t eat or drink during the treatment.
- Don’t smoke immediately after the treatment; wait at least 2 hours.
- Strongly coloured foods and beverages should be avoided for at least 48 hours after the treatment or consumed with moderation.
- Store the whitening solution in the refrigerator.
- Do the treatment for 30 minutes per day for 7 to 14 days.
In the vast majority of cases, Spark shells are replaced every week, but be aware that this does not mean that you don’t have to take care of them.
During your first appointment to have your shells put in, we will give you a kit with all the necessary equipment to take care of your devices.
The first element of the kit is the case, which allows you to store your shells when you are not wearing them. It is important to place them in this case and not on a napkin, for example, for the simple reason that napkins quickly end up in the garbage with your shells hidden inside.
We often recommend that our patients keep the previous aligner in addition to the shell they are wearing. This allows you to always have some aligners as spares in case you lose the shells you are wearing.
For the entire treatment, it is important to keep your Spark aligners clean.
Here are some tips that will allow you to help yourself:
– First of all, eating with your shells on is not recommended because food can slide under the device, and cleaning then becomes more difficult.
– Only drink water when you are wearing your shells, and avoid beverages that stain, such as coffee or tea, at all costs.
– Avoid sugary drinks at all costs with your aligners; the sugar will end up getting stuck on the surface of your teeth.
– Clean your shells using a toothbrush with toothpaste or liquid soap.
– It is important to brush your teeth after each meal; otherwise, you will be putting your aligners back on dirty teeth and promoting the appearance of cavities.
– Be careful not to put your shells under excessively hot water, as this could warp them.
That way, you will be able to keep smiling throughout your treatment!
You have received a biteplate to protect your teeth and joints. To benefit from it fully, please follow these instructions:
- Wear your device every night.
- It may take 2 or 3 nights to get used to it.
- Never use hot water to clean the plate; warm water is ideal.
- Do not use products to clean the plate; you can brush it with your toothbrush.
- Place the plate in the case that was given to you to avoid losing it.
- To make your plate more comfortable, we manufacture it to be as small as possible, which makes it more fragile. Do not drop the plate, because if it falls, it may break.
- Always put the plate in place completely with your fingers; do not bite on the plate to put it in place.
- If you make major changes to one or more of your upper/lower teeth, bring your plate in so that the dentist can adjust it. In some cases, the adjustment will not work; it will then be necessary to consider making a new plate.
- Wear the prosthesis day and night for a period of 3 weeks.
- Then, remove it at night.
- Always put the prosthesis in water when it is outside of your mouth. You can always put the prosthesis in a solution such as Polident, Efferdent, or Novadent.
- Rinse the prosthesis after each meal.
- Clean the prosthesis as shown twice a day (using a prosthesis brush or clasp brush).
*It may be necessary to make some adjustments again if the prosthesis irritates the gums after a few days.
** A new prosthesis is a major change in your mouth. It is quite possible that you will have difficulty chewing or speaking. To remedy these problems, you must chew consciously and slowly at the start until you get used to it. To improve your speech, you can read aloud for 10 minutes per day for a week. The complete integration of a new prosthesis may take up to 6 weeks.
Informed consent

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Infection control
At Clinique Dentaire Boca, we work hard to prevent the contamination of our patients and our staff. To achieve this, we have a rigorous asepsis, disinfection, and sterilization protocol.
Asepsis is described as the absence of micro-organisms that can cause infections. In a dental clinic, asepsis depends on an entire series of actions that must be taken by the dental staff, and each step must occur without introducing micro-organisms.
Maintaining an aseptic environment in our clinic involves the use of techniques such as hand washing, gloves, masks, eye protection, cleaning and disinfecting work surfaces, and cleaning and sterilizing the instruments that come into contact with the patient’s mouth.
Disinfection decreases the bacterial population by destroying certain micro-organisms, but not bacterial spores. It is primarily used for work surfaces.
The effectiveness of the disinfection depends on the product used, and the surface must have been cleaned beforehand for the disinfectant to be effective.
Sterilization eliminates all micro-organisms, including viruses and bacterial spores. It always starts with a proper cleaning of the instruments to eliminate all traces of blood, saliva, and debris, because these create a screen that limits the action of the sterilization.
Sterilization is performed on all instruments that are not disposable and that come into contact with the mouth.