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Aftercare assistant
Choose your treatment and when you had it. You’ll see what to do now, what to avoid, what is normal and which signs mean you should call us.
Recovery advice for right now
Aftercare instructions are easy to forget once you leave the clinic, especially if you were still numb. Most questions we get by phone are the same: can I eat this, is this swelling normal, when should the pain stop?
This assistant gives advice for the stage you are at, from the first 24 hours to more than a week later. It also tells you clearly which signs are normal and which mean you should get in touch.
When to get help straight away
Most recovery is uncomfortable but straightforward. A few signs aren’t normal and should be checked quickly. Spreading swelling with difficulty breathing or swallowing needs a hospital emergency department first.
Get help if you have
- Swelling spreading to your face, eye or neck
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- Bleeding that doesn’t stop with 30 minutes of firm pressure
- Fever with dental pain or swelling
- Pain that gets much worse after day 2 or 3
Aftercare questions
When can I eat after a filling?
How long does pain last after a tooth extraction?
Can I smoke after an extraction?
Is sensitivity after whitening normal?
Questions about your recovery?
Message us any time. We’re open every day until 10 PM.
A note from us
Written by the dental team at Al Jazeera Dental Clinic, a family clinic on Al Khan Street, Al Majaz 3, Sharjah, looking after Sharjah families since 1998, and medically reviewed by Dr Ranjeet Kumar, Medical Director (BDS, Diploma in Endodontics), October 2026. Not a diagnosis. Questions about your own teeth? Call or WhatsApp us.