Do not eat for at least 2 hours and until the anesthesia has worn off.

Temporary: A temporary is an acrylic or composite veneer that is placed on the prepared tooth for protection during the time the porcelain veneers and constructed in the lab. The temporary serves several important purposes: it protects the exposed dentin to minimize sensitivity, protects from shifting and last but not least, restores tooth contour and appearance. The temporary is put on with cement that is designed to come off easily so avoid chewing sticky foods such as Carmel, taffy and gum. Also avoid hard foods: nuts, eating corn on the cob and apples. Use your toothbrush to clean the temporary as you normally do your other teeth. If you are having more than one veneer done and your temporaries are fused together you may need a rinse. To avoid possibly loosening the temporary, it is best to pull the floss through the contact and pulling it straight out, do not pull it down or your temporary might possibly come off.

If your temporary comes off between appointments, slip it back on and call the off so we can recement it for you. A small amount of denture adhesive placed inside of temporary to help hold it in place in the interim.

Sensitivity: Sensitivity, especially to cold, is common for a time following treatment. For the first few days avoid extremely hot or cold foods and beverages. If you.