Dental Care. A Plan for Your Smile.

Understand the Treatment

Veneers cover the front surface of selected teeth; porcelain and composite options have different trade-offs. Enamel removal can be irreversible. Crowns cover more of a tooth and are a different treatment. Dental implants replace missing tooth roots and support a crown or bridge; bone or gum grafting may be needed. A healthy mouth, bite and realistic maintenance plan come before a cosmetic smile design. Ask about conservative alternatives, materials, tooth preparation and who provides repairs after you return home.

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Prepare Before You Travel

Provide dental records and images if requested, gum disease history, grinding/clenching, conditions, allergies and every medicine/supplement. Tell the team about blood thinners, diabetes medicines and medicines affecting bone health; never stop prescriptions yourself. Ask which scans and tests are needed, whether active decay/gum disease must be treated first, and how many visits or trips the plan involves. Discuss nicotine use and arrange follow-up with a dentist at home.

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Food, Drink and Packing

For local anaesthetic alone, follow your dentist's food instructions; sedation or general anaesthesia may require fasting and an escort. Get the exact plan rather than assuming. Pack a soft toothbrush, regular oral-care supplies, any approved night guard, passport, dental records, labelled medicines, charger and adaptor. Plan access to soft foods after implant surgery; ask when hot food, alcohol and normal chewing can resume. Do not chew while numb or test a new restoration with hard foods.

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On Treatment Day

Veneer care may involve preparation, impressions/scans, temporary restorations and a later fitting with bite checks. Implant surgery involves consent, anaesthetic, implant placement and sometimes sutures or a temporary restoration. Same-day temporary teeth are not the same as a completed, healed implant treatment. Before leaving, receive hygiene, medicine, eating and review instructions with an urgent contact number.

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Recovery and Treatment Timeline

Typical treatment milestones. Your dentist confirms the sequence and timing for your individual plan.

 

VENEERS: Treatment often spans several appointments, especially with laboratory-made porcelain. Mild sensitivity can occur after preparation or fitting. Report persistent pain or an uneven bite rather than waiting for it to resolve.

 

IMPLANTS: First days—soreness, swelling or bruising can occur; follow soft-food and cleaning instructions. Around 7–14 days—wound review or suture assessment may be arranged. Following months—bone healing determines when final teeth can be fitted; integration often takes 3–6 months and can take longer.

 

GRAFTING / STAGED TREATMENT: Bone graft healing may add 3–6 months before implantation. Some full treatment plans take 6–12 months. Ask for your personal sequence and return-visit schedule before booking flights.

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Dental Care: DO / DO NOT

DO: Brush and clean between teeth as directed, use only prescribed/approved rinses and attend bite and wound reviews. Continue routine dental checks and any recommended night guard. Keep copies of implant/restoration details for your dentist at home.

 

DO NOT: Bite nails, ice or hard objects, smoke during healing, ignore persistent pain, or treat a loose implant/restoration as normal. Do not use whitening products or vigorous cleaning on a healing site without approval.

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Know When to Call

Persistent bleeding, fever, increasing swelling, pus, worsening pain or a loose restoration needs prompt dental contact. Difficulty breathing or swallowing with swelling needs emergency care immediately. Our Canadian team coordinates your appointments and follow-up communication; your dentist gives the clinical care plan.

 

Educational guidance. Your treating team’s personal instructions take priority.

​Further Reading

ADA: Veneers · NHS: Implant aftercare · CUH: Dental implants