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After Teeth Cleaning

After Teeth Cleaning

Proper Brushing & Flossing Technique
  • Follow the oral hygiene instructions prescribed by your dentist.
  • It's normal to experience temporary sensitivity post-cleaning which is easily managed with suitable toothpaste.
  • Maintain your oral hygiene procedures like brushing and flossing after cleaning for a healthy mouth.
After Root Canal Treatment

After Root Canal Treatment (RCT)

  • Previous conditions that cause after RCT usually subsides within 7-10 days.
  • Treated area may become slightly swollen & may cause mild discomfort.
  • Sensation on rough area may be felt.
  • Temporary filling may wear off to some degree.
  • Difficulty in opening and closing of mouth may occur.
After Extraction / Surgery / Implant

After Extraction / Surgery / Implant

  • Keep cotton pressed for 45 minutes then discard.
  • No spitting or rinsing for 24 hours.
  • Take only cold and soft diet, nothing hard or hot.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol.
  • No hot fomentation externally, no cold fomentation.
  • Start warm water rinses after 24 hours & continue.
  • Take medicines as prescribed.
  • In case of bleeding report to the dentist.
  • Do not touch the area with your finger or tongue.
  • Do not rub any paste.
  • Don't chew/ bite until the effect of anesthesia is gone.
  • Recall After One Week.
After Crown Cementation

After Crown Cementation

  • Bite on the cotton guaze and apply firm pressure for 15 mins.
  • Avoid liquids for the first one hour, do not rinse or drink water.
  • Avoid chewing from that side for the next 24 hours.
  • In case of any discomfort or tenderness in chewing, get in touch with your dentist as soon as possible.
  • Maintain adequate oral hygiene after the procedure by brushing and flossing regularly.
  • Get yourself checked biannually as a preventive measure.
After Denture Insertion

After Denture Insertion

  • Remove the denture while sleeping.
  • Dentures should always be stored in a bowl of water & never left dry; the water should be changed on a daily basis.
  • Clean the dentures with soap water and brush on a daily basis.
  • Handle the dentures critically, they're fragile.
  • At any point if there's discomfort in wearing the denture, get it to your dentist immediately and get it fixed. Do not forcibly wear it as it might cause an injury.
  • In case of any soreness or ulcer formation, discontinue wearing your denture till it is fixed and the wound has healed, apply the prescribed medicines.
  • Dentures have a minimum adaptation period of one month, give your mouth adequate time to accept your new set of teeth.
  • Problems do arise in Speech, Chewing & general wear in first months to find from denture wearer, but they're all temporary & get sorted with time.
  • Visit your dentist every six months for denture maintenance.
After Orthodontic Treatment

After Orthodontic Treatment

During the course of Orthodontic treatment the patient has to avoid eating hard and sticky food like:-
  • Pop Corn, Pizza, Chikki, Murukulu, Chips, Chewing Gum, Grilled sandwich, Dry Fruits, Biscuits / Toasts, Apple & Guava, Sticky Sweets, and Chocolates, Carbonated Drinks / Aerated Drinks.
Patient can eat regular foods like:-
  • Chapati, Soft Puri, Plain cake, Bread, Rice/Biryani/Pulao, Idli, Dosa (Curry vegetables all types of pulses), Bananas, Meat, Coconut water, fruit juice, milkshakes, Seedless fruits, Plain Chocolates.
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