Aftercare
What to do after your treatment, day by day, and the signs that mean you should call us. Choose the treatment you had.
Draft, awaiting review by Dr. Swapnil B. Patil, BDS
Aftercare guides
- After implant surgeryWhat to do in the hours, days and months after implant surgery, and the signs that mean you should call us the same day.Read the guide
- After a tooth extractionHow to look after the socket after a tooth or wisdom tooth is removed, what is normal, and the signs that mean you should call us.Read the guide
- Caring for braces and alignersLiving with braces or aligners, from the sore first week to cleaning, food and retainers, and what to do if something breaks.Read the guide
Printable versions, in the clinic's letterhead
After a root canal treatment
Root canal aftercare is short, so it lives here.
- The numbness lasts two to four hours. Do not eat or drink anything hot until it has gone.
- The tooth may be tender to bite on for a few days. A painkiller you have taken safely before, as the packet says, usually helps.
- If you have a temporary filling, chew on the other side and avoid hard or sticky food on that tooth.
- A temporary filling can feel rough or wear down a little. If it falls out, call us to have it replaced.
- Brush and clean between your teeth as normal.
- Come back for the crown as planned. A tooth that has had a root canal is more likely to crack until it is covered. Why a crown after root canal treatment.
Call us straight away if
- Swelling in the gum or face after the treatment
- Pain that gets worse after two or three days instead of better
- The bite feels high, so the tooth hits first when you close
- The temporary filling has come out
Call +91 97660 04270 or +91 99705 04270. Both numbers are on WhatsApp.
Go to the nearest hospital emergency department, or call 108 for an ambulance, if you have:
- Swelling that spreads towards the eye or down the neck
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
Consent forms and patient information
Before some treatments we ask you to read and sign a consent form. They are all on one page.
Not sure if something is normal?
Send us a WhatsApp message, with a photo if it helps, or call. We would rather hear from you early.