Pain Management After Dental ProceduresIt is not unusual to experience mild to moderate pain after dental procedures. Our recommendations for pain control after treatment are as follows: Mild Pain (Examples: simple extractions, routine root canal treatment, fillings and crowns, deep cleaning) Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) 200mg – 400mg every 4 – 6 hours If you cannot take Ibuprofen then take Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650mg – 1000mg every 6 hours. Moderate Pain (Examples: Implant surgery, surgical extractions, periodontal surgery, surgical root canal treatment) Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) 400mg – 600mg plus Acetaminophen (Tylenol) around the clock every 4 -6 hours then Ibuprofen 400mg as needed for pain every 4 – 6 hours. If you cannot take Ibuprofen then Acetaminophen 500mg plus Hydrocodone 10mg every 6 hours for24 hours then Acetaminophen 660mg to 1000mg as needed for pain every 6 hours. Severe Pain (more complex surgical procedures of root canal treatments) Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) 400mg – 600mg plus Acetaminophen 660mg with hydrocodone 10mg around the clock every 6 hours for 48 hours. Then Ibuprofen 400mg as needed for pain every 4 – 6 hours. If you cannot take ibuprofen then Acetaminophen 660mg plus oxycodone 10mg around the clock every 6 hours for 48 hours, then Acetaminophen 660mg – 1000mg as needed for pain every 6 hours. Additional Considerations Acetaminophen is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the U. S. today. Daily Ibuprofen dosages should not exceed 2400mg per day. Daily Acetaminophen dosages should not exceed 4000mg. |