Tony, thanks for the cleaning and nitewite. you deserve accolades. everything went great, compared to other dentists i've been to. i recommend anthony oswick to all my friends and family.

After Oral Surgery: Post-Operative CareOn day 1:

DO NOT under any circumstances smoke, rinse your mouth vigorously, or drink forcefully through a straw for 48 hours. These activities will disturb the forming blood clot and can lead to a painful condition called dry socket.

DO NOT RINSE MOUTH TODAY: You may drink liquids as usual, but do not rinse and spit as this may dislodge blood clot in the healing site.

BLEEDING: Following tooth removal some bleeding is to be expected. Keep biting pressure on gauze for approximately 1-2 hours. Repeat if necessary, replacing gauze every 30-45 minutes.

On day 2:

Following extraction, you may gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water (1/2 tsp. salt in 1 glass of warm water). Rinse your mouth ever 3 to 4 hours (especially after meals). Continue rinses for several days.

You may brush and floss your teeth as normal, being careful not to brush into extraction site. Proper oral hygiene will speed the healing process and diminish sensitivity. For the first few days following oral surgery, use light, gentle pressure when brushing and flossing around the surgical site.

On day 3:

Following extraction, you may pick out any food from extraction site, gently, with a toothpick. Continue to do this until the area is completely healed, usually about 3-4 weeks.

SWELLING: After an extraction, you may feel some discomfort or swelling. A plastic bag of ice wrapped in a towel should be applied to the operated area-30 minutes on and 30 minutes off-for 4 to 5 hours.

MEDICATION: For mild to average pain, use any non-aspirin type of pain medication you like. If your surgery was extensive, a prescribed medication for pain and or antibiotic for infection should be taken as directed.

FOOD: Drink plenty of fluids and maintain a soft, light diet for the first couple days following your surgery. Do not suck on extraction site and avoid strenuous activities for 24 hours following your surgery.

Anthony Oswick has been my family and friends dentist for over 20 years. He has always taken care of our cleanings, pulls, fillings, braces, veneers and other services with no problems, ever... He has always treated us fairly and has always been there for our emergencies with our kids and grand-kids. I have always seen their office as the most friendly, and talented out there. I've even seen their excellent written customer testimonials on their office wall. I would suggest calling their office or visiting them, as I would suggest for any family dentistry. Some of their customers testimonials are on their website http://www.OswickKashlakDMD.com Thanks for being our family's dentist. Chris Edwards (Orlando, FL)

Dr. Oswick is the best Dentist in the Windermere area. He has always treated me fairly and it has always been an overall good experience.

I've have been in the field for more than thirty years and with that time reference, I can honestly say that you are a rare and gifted individual in the arena restorative work. You don't PRACTICE it - you DELIVER it!

Your conscientious dedication to excellence, consistently gives us the optimal, if not perfect, clinical parameters - the necessary tools - for us to create beautiful, well-fitting, and harmonious dental crowns and bridges for your patients. It isn't that other doctors cannot or do not provide us with these optimal tools so that we can do a great job; it's just the fact that you ALWAYS do. Your performance demands placed on us make us a better laboratory and a proud partner in serving your patients' most important restorative needs.

In sum, you are a professional benchmark of excellence - a rare breed - and one of the best dentists we've ever had the pleasure of working with. Thank you for your business. It's a pleasure to be working together and providing your patients with premier dental restorations we can certainly all be proud of.

Sincerely,
James K