• Some swelling after surgery is normal. The worst swelling is usually 48 hours after surgery. However, if you have swelling that interferes with breathing, you have a fever, and/or you have a bad taste in your mouth go to the hospital emergency room.


• Montefiore ED
• www.montefoire.org/guide/emergency
  


• Montefiore Children's Hospital
• www.montekids.org/services/emergency
  


• If you have bleeding after surgery, apply pressure with a small clean cloth or a clean piece of gauze.
  


• Alternately, remove the staple from a tea bag, moisten the bag and bite down on it for 15 minutes.
  


• If bleeding does not stop after 15 minutes, go to the hospital emergency room.
  


• Montefiore ED
• www.montefoire.org/guide/emergency


• Montefiore Children's Hospital
• www.montekids.org/services/emergency
  


• For other problems, call the clinic where you received the dental care. Hours and Locations.

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