Dental cleanings often get scheduled for before or after work, or possibly during a lunch break.
Your teeth feel refreshed after a dental cleaning at Fonthill Marketplace Dental, but your stomach is grumbling, creating a dilemma.
While you may be hungry, you don’t want to ruin your dental cleaning, so the right balance may be hard to strike.
When’s the best time to eat after teeth cleaning?
Discover the ideal time for food and drinks post-dental cleaning below.
Before determining the ideal time for post-cleaning meals, let’s delve into the dental cleaning process at Fonthill Marketplace Dental:
The presence of fluoride determines when you can indulge in a post-cleaning meal.
If you did not have fluoride application then, you’re free to eat and drink right after. However, you might experience slight sensitivity, so avoid:
After a few hours, any sensitivity usually subsides, allowing you to eat your normal variety of foods. Persistent sensitivity can be addressed with specialized toothpaste.
For those who had a fluoride application, wait 30 minutes before eating or drinking anything other than water. Consuming food too soon could compromise the fluoride treatment’s effectiveness before it strengthens the enamel.
When it comes to dental treatments, a teeth cleaning is one of the quickest and least disruptive. Since it doesn’t rely on anesthesia, you can get back to your regular meals nearly right away. The only time you should wait is if you had fluoride applied. Even then, you can consume foods and drinks as normal after 30 minutes.
Ensure your long-term dental health with twice-yearly dental cleanings. For quality preventative dental care you can count on, visit Fonthill Marketplace dental. We will help keep your smile in its best condition while answering any questions you may have.
Schedule your next dental cleaning in Fonthill or Welland today.