{"id":1521,"date":"2019-07-18T20:47:53","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T20:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.44dentalcare.co.uk\/?p=1521"},"modified":"2019-07-18T20:47:53","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T20:47:53","slug":"what-and-when-to-eat-after-dental-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.44dentalcare.co.uk\/what-and-when-to-eat-after-dental-cleaning","title":{"rendered":"What (And When) To Eat After Dental Cleaning"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What (And When) To Eat After Dental Cleaning<\/strong><\/div>\n
On more than one occasion when a patient has completed their dental cleaning with us,<\/div>\n
we\u2019re often asked \u2018what can I eat and how long do I need to wait?\u2019 This is an understandable<\/div>\n
concern. After all, no one wants to immediately undo the 20-30 minutes of hard work<\/div>\n
needed to get their teeth looking and feeling great, agreed?<\/div>\n
Of course, if you\u2019re one of those patients who tend not to eat prior to a dental clean, then<\/div>\n
you\u2019re likely to feel pretty hungry afterwards. The good news is that in general terms it\u2019s<\/div>\n
okay to eat right after your dental examination, the bad news is that if you\u2019ve undergone<\/div>\n
fluoride treatment or your teeth and gums feel a little sensitive after your clean, you may<\/div>\n
want to wait 1-2 hours longer. This is so that any fluoride treatment has sufficient time to<\/div>\n
form a proper seal around the teeth, or alternatively, your gums have had time to rest.<\/div>\n
Okay, so provided you feel okay, we know that you probably won\u2019t want to spoil that super-<\/div>\n
clean, plaque-free feeling by devouring a sugary doughnut, however did you know that there<\/div>\n
are also other food groups that you may want to initially avoid? These include:<\/div>\n
\uf0b7<\/div>\n
Cold<\/div>\n
\uf0b7<\/div>\n
Spicy<\/div>\n
\uf0b7<\/div>\n
Crunchy<\/div>\n
\uf0b7<\/div>\n
Sticky, and<\/div>\n
\uf0b7<\/div>\n
Citrus foods.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
This is purely because your gums may still feel a little sensitive and the food groups listed<\/div>\n
above may cause some slight discomfort. So, while it appears that (initially at least,) you<\/div>\n
have very little food that you can actually eat right away, the redeeming factor is that within<\/div>\n
a couple of hours, any sensitivity felt during the dental cleaning process should have eased<\/div>\n
and after this time, you can feel free to eat whatever you like.<\/div>\n
So assuming that your teeth and gums are all good, what are the best foods you can eat<\/div>\n
right after a dental clean? Here are some top tips…<\/div>\n
Stick to foods like:<\/div>\n
\uf0b7<\/div>\n
Non-spicy soups \u2013 Chicken soup for example is always a firm favourite. While it\u2019s<\/div>\n
good for the soul, it\u2019s also good for teeth and bones \u2013 Bet you didn\u2019t know that?<\/div>\n
Conversely, tomato soup contains pigments that can stain teeth \u2013 So if you\u2019re not<\/div>\n
going to clean your teeth again right away after eating, you may want to avoid it until<\/div>\n
the next day at least.<\/div>\n
\uf0b7<\/div>\n
Scrambled or hard-boiled egg \u2013 If you like eggs, then you\u2019re in luck. Eggs cooked in<\/div>\n
either of these ways are thought to be easy on the gums and are also easy to chew.<\/div>\n
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Non-citrus fruits like bananas and avocados (yes it is technically a fruit) are also good<\/div>\n
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for munching on immediately after a dental clean \u2013 Despite the fact that bananas<\/div>\n
contain natural sugars they don\u2019t stick to your teeth and are also packed with<\/div>\n
potassium (used to improve bone mineral density.) Avocados on the other hand are a<\/div>\n
good source of magnesium (around 29mgs) which helps to harden teeth.<\/div>\n
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What about Liquid?<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Again you may want to avoid anything too hot or too cold, too fizzy or too sugary<\/div>\n
immediately after a dental clean, so I guess that just leaves water! But in reality, it\u2019s only for<\/div>\n
a few hours and besides, it\u2019s a great hydrator that won\u2019t stain your teeth.<\/div>\n
So there you have it, what and when to eat after dental cleaning! If you feel it\u2019s about time<\/div>\n
you had a dental check-up and clean or you\u2019re looking to find a new dentist to provide the<\/div>\n
best oral care needs, then give us a call at 44 Dental Care. We\u2019re committed to delivering the<\/div>\n
highest standards of dental care for all the family, so why not<\/div>\n
book an appointment today<\/div>\n
.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\nWhat (And When) To Eat After Dental Cleaning
\nOn more than one occasion when a patient has completed their dental cleaning with us,
\nwe\u2019re often asked \u2018what can I eat and how long do I need to wait?\u2019 This is an understandable
\nconcern. After all, no one wants to immediately undo the 20-30 minutes of hard work
\nneeded to get their teeth looking and feeling great, agreed?
\nOf course, if you\u2019re one of those patients who tend not to …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat (And When) To Eat After Dental Cleaning - 44 Dental Care - Leicester Dentist<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.44dentalcare.co.uk\/what-and-when-to-eat-after-dental-cleaning\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What (And When) To Eat After Dental Cleaning - 44 Dental Care - Leicester Dentist\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What (And When) To Eat After Dental Cleaning On more than one occasion when a patient has completed their dental cleaning with us, we\u2019re often asked \u2018what can I eat and how long do I need to wait?\u2019 This is an understandable concern. 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