Appropriate Care for Your Teeth after Bonding Procedures

Just like any other medical procedure, dental bonding often leaves uninformed patients wondering about what would happen to them following the procedure. Well, these anxieties are normal considering the level of risk that comes with the procedure, and the fact teeth are pretty delicate and require lots of care after a bonding procedure. The risks range from allergic reactions infections (these two are rare though) to damage and wearing of the bonding material used to restore your teeth.

It is imperative to care for your teeth after a bonding procedure to mitigate the effects of all these risks. Here are the do's and don'ts of caring for your teeth after a bonding procedure:

Watch What You Eat

The first way of caring for your teeth after a bonding procedure is by watching what you eat. Composite resins used in bonding procedures can pick stains from foods and drinks, just like ordinary teeth often do. The only difference some of the stains will be less visible compared to a case where the stains are on natural teeth. Therefore, you avoid or minimise the consumption of foods and products that stain teeth. They include tobacco, tea, soy sauce, grape juice, red wine, coffee and blue berries. To add on that, make sure that you brush your bonded teeth twice daily, especially after meals. Occasional flossing is also recommended to keep the teeth clean.

Avoid Alcohol Related Products

Cleaning is certainly recommended to keep your bonded teeth in good shape. However, you must be careful when it comes to the products you use when cleaning your teeth. Avoid alcohol-based toothpaste and mouthwashes because alcohol has a softening effect on the composite resins. It weakens them and makes the bonding susceptible to chipping and damage. Look out for non-alcoholic mouthwashes and toothpaste when buying cleaning products.

Take Lots of Water After Meals

It is advisable to take lots of water after meals once you have undergone a bonding procedure. Water plays a crucial role in cleaning the teeth by washing remnant food particles away from the surface of the bonding resins. In this way, food particles will not stay lodged in between the teeth, hence no time for bacteria to build up and cause infections. Lots of water is particularly helpful when you cannot brush your teeth immediately after the meal.

Refrain from "Bad" Habits

Avoid bad habits that weaken the bonding resins physically. These habits include nail biting, using teeth to open bottle corks or bite off pieces of plastic, metal and other hard materials.  


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