Urgent Patient Alert:
Dental Implant Scams

Aftercare

Instruction

Tooth Extractions

We often use an anesthetic during tooth extractions, so your lips, teeth, and tongue may be numb for several hours following surgery. We recommend a liquid diet for the first 24 hours to prevent food from coming into contact with the extraction site and to remain hydrated during healing. Just be sure not to use a straw!

To help decrease inflammation, place cold towels or an ice bag on your face for the first 6-8 hours after treatment for 15 minutes at a time. Repeat this process if you continue to experience swelling or stiffness over the next few days. Do not touch the extraction site with your fingers or tongue, and wait until the morning following surgery to rinse your mouth; this will help you prevent infection and keep from dislodging the blood clot necessary for proper healing.

The morning after surgery, rinse with warm salt water (use 1/2 teaspoon salt) and repeat several times daily to promote faster healing. Your saliva may be slightly tinged with blood for a few days, but if bleeding persists, place moist gauze over the extraction site and bite down for 30-45 minutes.

Take pain medication as recommended by your dentist to control discomfort. If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Please call us if you experience persistent pain or bleeding or have any questions or concerns.

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We have been made aware of a sophisticated cyber-attack involving fraudulent advertisements targeting our patients. These ads—appearing on platforms like Facebook—falsely claim that Waverly Dental is offering "Free Dental Implant Grants" or "Free Implant Promos."

Please be advised:
These offers are a scam.

To protect yourself, watch for these two major red flags:

  • Upfront Fees: A legitimate grant or promotion will never ask for significant upfront payments.

  • Automatic Acceptance: Real grants are highly competitive. If you are told you are "automatically qualified" for a free procedure, it is likely a scam.

While these scammers may use our practice name or even spoof our contact information to "hype up" these offers over the phone, these grants do not exist. Waverly Dental is working diligently to combat this false advertising, but we need your help to stay vigilant. While we do offer legitimate, professional dental implant services, we do not participate in any "free grant" programs.

If you have questions about the validity of an offer or wish to discuss real treatment options, please call our office directly at our verified number.

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Schedule your appointment today and experience the Waverly difference. We provide convenient insurance and financing options, ensuring a stress-free dental experience.