A thorough cleaning unavoidably produces some bleeding and swelling and may cause some tenderness or discomfort. This is not due to a "rough cleaning" but, to tender and inflamed gums from insufficient oral hygiene. We recommend the following for 2-3 days after cleaning was performed:
1)
A warm salt water rinse 2 - 3 times per day
(1 teaspoon of
salt in 1 cup of warm water)
2)
For discomfort use
Children's Tylenol, Advil, or Motrin as
directed for the age of the child.