Gregory La Morte, DDS, LLC
Periodontics, NJ Specialty Permit #3114
Laser-assisted Periodontal Therapy
Dental Implants
Oral Medicine and Diagnosis
drlamorte@perio.org
www.drlamorte.com
Diplomate, American Board of
Oral Medicine
INSTRUCTIONS AFTER DENTAL EXTRACTIONS
Hospital Trained
Member ITI—International
Team for Implantology
Performing Dental Implant
Surgery for over 20years
featuring-
Straumann

Mini and hybrid dental
implants to stabilize
loose dentures
-Low-dose, 3D dental imaging
-Dental management of the
medically compromised
-Periodontal evaluations
-Pocket Reduction Surgery
-Bone augmentation
-Nonsurgical periodontal therapy
-Second opinions
-Oral Medicine
-Continuing periodontal care
-Tissue regeneration
-Gum grafts
-Crown lengthening
-Dental implants
-Sinus augmentation
-Laser-assisted periodontal
procedures
-Oraquix periodontal anesthesia
-Periodontal plastic surgery
We will help you look and feel
better by sharing our knowledge
about current procedures in
implant and cosmetic dentistry.
We will work with you to help
you make an informed decision
about the form of treatment to
restore your oral health, and
discuss the ways to care for your
teeth.
Our office offers emergency
service when you need it. For
non-emergencies, we provide
flexible hours by appointment. To
ensure timely service, we request
48-hour notice if you cannot keep
your appointment.
Bleeding The gauze we placed over your extraction site(s) should
stay for thirty minutes or until you get home whichever is longer.
There may be some bleeding or oozing after you remove the gauze
pack. If necessary, place clean gauze thick enough to hold pressure
directly on the extraction site. Maintain the pressure for 30 minutes.
Repeat if needed. Do not suck on the extraction site. Do not drink
through a straw. Do not rinse or smoke until tomorrow; limit
strenuous activity for 24 hours.
Swelling and Pain You may have some pain and notice some
swelling. Apply ice to the face fifteen minutes on and fifteen minutes
off for three hours today.
Medications Take two acetaminophen tablets or two ibuprofen
tablets every four hours for the rest of today. Take the first dose
while you are still numb.
Diet After the extraction, drink liquids and eat soft foods. Do not
chew on the extraction site.
Rinsing Starting tomorrow, rinse with warm salt water. It is
especially important to rinse after meals to keep the socket clean and
clear of food particles. Avoid smoking!
The most frequent dental complication from extractions is a “dry
socket.” This rarely occurs in a non-smoker. The medication we put
in the socket and rinsing as directed should help avoid this. The
medication may come out or may dissolve in place over time. You
may get splinters of bone coming from the extraction site or small
particles of the medicine coming out. That is normal.
Please call with any questions you may have. If the office is closed,
Dr. La Morte's cell phone number is 201-563-8983.
202 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, New Jersey 07079 973-762-1881
290 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 973-597-0089