After gum treatment, gingiva may be tender and tooth necks sensitive to temperature and touch. Tenderness of gingiva usually disappears after a couple of days and tenderness of teeth disappears after a couple of weeks.
Follow the hygienist’s advice on tooth and tooth gap care despite the inconvenience.
Sometimes it is recommended to use mouthwash: a minute at a time about half an hour after brushing teeth. Use the solution twice a day for two weeks.
Therapeutic mouthwash forms pigment on the teeth, but it is easily removable after treatment.
