Aftercare instructions

Recovery, handled.

Step-by-step guidance for the hours and days after your procedure — what to do, what to avoid, when to call us.

Composite fillings

Numbness, eating, sensitivity, and home hygiene after a tooth-colored filling.

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Cosmetic procedures

Veneers, bonding, and smile-design recovery — temporaries, gum care, and adjustment timeline.

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Crowns, inlays, onlays & bridges

Temporary care, sensitivity management, and how to protect your new restoration.

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Deep cleaning (scaling & root planing)

Numbness, mild discomfort, swelling, sensitivity, and what to eat after a deep cleaning.

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Invisalign® aligners

Wear time, insertion, removal, cleaning, and oral hygiene during clear-aligner treatment.

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Nightguards & retainers

Wearing schedule, cleaning routine, storage, and when to replace your appliance.

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Root canal therapy

Numbness, pain management, sensitivity, and how to protect the tooth until your final crown.

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Teeth whitening

Tray wear time by gel concentration, sensitivity protocol, and the 48-hour food & drink list.

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Tooth extraction

Bleeding, pain management, swelling, dry-socket prevention, and diet after an extraction.

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Need help right now?

If you're experiencing severe pain, heavy bleeding, swelling, or anything that doesn't feel right after a procedure — call our front desk. We hold same-day slots for urgent post-op care.

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Need to talk to us?

Questions about your aftercare or a procedure you've had? Call us — we're happy to walk you through it.

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