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Emergency Dental Aftercare – What To Do Next

Emergency Dental Aftercare

Simple steps to heal comfortably after your emergency visit.

General Tips (24–48 hours)

  • Soft, cool foods; avoid alcohol, smoking, and strenuous exercise
  • Pain relief as directed; avoid aspirin unless prescribed
  • Sleep with head slightly elevated first night

When to Call Us

  • Increasing pain or swelling
  • Persistent bleeding despite pressure
  • Fever or feeling unwell

Follow-Up

We’ll discuss any further treatment required (definitive filling, root canal, crown or extraction) with clear costs and timing.

FAQs – Aftercare

When can I rinse?

Start gentle salt-water mouthbaths after 24 hours, 4–5× daily.

Can I exercise?

Avoid heavy exercise for 24–48 hours.

What if a temporary comes out?

Call us—use a pharmacy kit only as a very short-term cover.

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