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Dental & oral health
The 48 hours after scaling
Bigger gaps and sensitive teeth after a clean? That’s not damage. Here’s what to do.
- 1Bigger gaps = the space tartar and swollen gums were filling
- 2Sensitivity usually fades in 1–2 weeks; use a sensitivity toothpaste
- 3Brush as normal the same day — soft brush, go easy on sore spots
- 4Skip coffee, tea, red wine and other dark foods for 24 hours
- 5Light oozing for 1–2 days is normal; bleeding beyond 24 h — call the dentist
- 6Healthy gums don’t need a fixed 6-monthly clean; periodontitis needs 3–6-monthly maintenance
On dialysis: book the day after dialysis, once heparin has cleared. Anticoagulants are not usually stopped for routine scaling.
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Bigger gaps and sensitive teeth after a clean? That’s not damage. Here’s what to do. 1. Bigger gaps = the space tartar and swollen gums were filling 2. Sensitivity usually fades in 1–2 weeks; use a sensitivity toothpaste 3. Brush as normal the same day — soft brush, go easy on sore spots 4. Skip coffee, tea, red wine and other dark foods for 24 hours 5. Light oozing for 1–2 days is normal; bleeding beyond 24 h — call the dentist 6. Healthy gums don’t need a fixed 6-monthly clean; periodontitis needs 3–6-monthly maintenance On dialysis: book the day after dialysis, once heparin has cleared. Anticoagulants are not usually stopped for routine scaling. Sources: Lamont T et al. Routine scale and polish — Cochrane 2018; Sanz M et al. EFP S3 guideline, periodontitis stage I–III — J Clin Periodontol 2020; Lodi G et al. Antibiotics to prevent complications following tooth extractions — Cochrane 2021 Vérifié le: 2026-10-18 Cartes et scripts sont des informations d'éducation à la santé issues de recommandations cliniques publiques. Ce ne sont pas des conseils médicaux individuels et ils ne remplacent pas l'évaluation de votre médecin, pharmacien ou diététicien. Conservez les sources et cet avertissement lors du partage ; cette page fait foi pour la version la plus récente. https://beyondckd.com/fr/cards/after-scaling-48-hours
Script vidéo courte 60 s
Plans et voix off. Vertical 9:16 ; sous-titres dans le tiers inférieur. Chaque phrase renvoie aux sources à gauche.
| s | Image | Voix off |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5 | Scaler tip close-up | Does scaling damage your teeth? |
| 5–20 | Tartar flaking off | It removes tartar, not enamel. Bigger gaps are just what was underneath. |
| 20–40 | 48-hour checklist | Brush normally today, skip dark drinks for a day, sensitivity settles in a week or two. |
| 40–60 | Calendar: 3–6 months | Cochrane: healthy adults don’t need a fixed six-monthly clean. With periodontitis, maintenance visits are what matter. |
Sources (chaque point de la carte y renvoie)
- Lamont T et al. Routine scale and polish — Cochrane 2018
- Sanz M et al. EFP S3 guideline, periodontitis stage I–III — J Clin Periodontol 2020
- Lodi G et al. Antibiotics to prevent complications following tooth extractions — Cochrane 2021
Vérifié le: 2026-10-18