After your treatment

Root canal treatment

• Avoid chewing hard food on that side until the final filling or cap is in place.
• Mild soreness for a day or two is normal. Tell us if swelling or pain gets worse.
• Brush and floss as usual.

• About root canal treatment

Broken or chipped tooth repair

• Avoid biting hard things such as bones, ice or nuts with the repaired tooth.
• Tea, tamul and tobacco stain fillings over time, as they do natural teeth.
• Come in if the repair ever feels rough or chips.

• About broken or chipped tooth repair

Dentures and replacement teeth

• Start with soft food cut into small pieces, then build up.
• Take the denture out and brush it every day, and rinse it after meals.
• Come back if anything rubs or feels loose; small adjustments make a big difference.

• About dentures and replacement teeth

Braces and clear aligners

• Teeth feel sore for a few days after fitting and after adjustments; soft food helps.
• Brush carefully around brackets after every meal.
• Wear your retainer as advised, or the teeth can move back.

• About braces and clear aligners

Teeth whitening and stain removal

• Go easy on tea, tamul and tobacco for the first couple of days.
• Some people feel short-lived sensitivity; it passes.
• A cleaning every six months keeps teeth brighter for longer.

• About teeth whitening and stain removal

Scaling, cleaning and gum treatment

• Teeth may feel sensitive for a few days; this settles.
• Brush twice a day and clean between your teeth.
• Come back every six months, or sooner if you smoke or chew tamul.

• About scaling, cleaning and gum treatment

Wisdom tooth removal

• Bite on the gauze for as long as you are told.
• No spitting, smoking or straws on the first day.
• Eat soft, cool food, and rinse gently with warm salt water from the next day.
• Call us if bleeding does not stop or swelling gets worse after the third day.

• About wisdom tooth removal

Children's dentistry

• Brush twice a day with a small smear of fluoride toothpaste.
• Keep sweets and sugary drinks to mealtimes.
• Avoid putting your child to bed with a bottle of milk or juice.

• About children's dentistry

Message us straight away if

• Pain is getting worse after the third day instead of better.
• Swelling grows, or you get a fever.
• Bleeding does not stop after 30 minutes of firm pressure on gauze.
• A filling, cap, bracket or denture breaks or comes loose.

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