Home Care Instructions for your New Smile
Congratulations on your beautiful new smile! While it looks like you already have your permanent porcelain restorations, remember that you have plastic temporaries that do require care and a little extra attention. Below is a list of items included in your take-home bag and how to use them:
- Hydrogen peroxide and applicator with tips. (Rinse with peroxide 6 times per day).
- Floss threaders and floss. (use floss and threader at least twice per day).
- Wear your night guard every night.
Things to remember while in your custom temporaries:
- It is best to only eat foods that you can eat from a fork or spoon. Do not bite into foods, insert them from the side of the mouth. If you cannot cut it with a fork, it is too hard for your temporaries.
- Anything that will stain a white t-shirt, may stain your temporaries.
- Avoid foods with high color such as red wine, ketchup, mustard and certain juices.
- Do not bite your nails, pen tops or use your teeth to open items.
- Brush and floss after every meal.
- While it is uncommon, temporaries can come off. If this happens, please call our office immediately at (770) 321-5558.

