To find a rehabber, call the local animal shelter, state wildlife agency, sheriff's department or a veterinarian. Cher Button-Dobmeier (585-466-7811) is a wildlife rehabilitator who is an expert in the care of beaver kit orphans and injured adults.
Instruct the patient to brush the implant(s) twice daily to remove bacterial plaque with a low-abrasive dentifrice. A soft toothbrush should be used; options include a manual brush, electric, or sonic brush (examples include Oral-B Triumph, Sonicare, and Waterpik Sensonic Plus), Sulcabrush, or end-tuft brush.
After a tooth extraction, your dentist may place a gauze pack on the extraction site to limit bleeding and confine the blood while clotting takes place. This gauze pack should be left in place for 30 to 45 minutes after you leave the dentist's office. Do not chew on the pack.