The plan

The cause of the pain was found and properly fixed. These 6 weeks are a check-in to confirm it is settling. If it has settled, the tooth gets its permanent crown. If not, Dr. Qadomi has other good options, and you won't be deciding alone. The evening check-in is how we see the progress.

Eating

• Right side: soft food only (rice, eggs, fish, labneh, hummus, cooked vegetables).
• Avoid: nuts, bizir, ice, hard sweets, popcorn, ka'ak and hard crust, meat off the bone.
• Nothing sticky anywhere: gum, toffee, dates, dried fruit, halawa.
• Teeth aren't tools: no cracking seeds or opening packets. Sweet drinks with meals.

Cleaning

• Soft brush angled into the gum line, twice a day. Brush the inner (palate) side of the back tooth: the 5 mm pocket is there.
• Floss: slide it out sideways, never snap up.
• Water flosser on low to medium along the gum line.
• Alcohol-free mouthwash. Chlorhexidine only if the dentist agrees, 1–2 weeks, 30 min after toothpaste.
• Some bleeding in weeks 1–2 is normal. Worse after week 2 → call.

Be kind to the tooth

• Lips together, teeth apart. Teeth touch only when eating.
• Morning jaw ache or grinding at night → mention it to Dr. Qadomi; a night guard helps.
• Good sleep and calm evenings make clenching less likely.

The temporary crown

• It is weak on purpose (plastic on temporary cement).
• Bite feels high → call; it's a quick adjustment.
• Comes loose → keep it, call the clinic, chew on the other side. Never glue it.

Painkillers

• Paracetamol as on the pack, or what Dr. Qadomi recommends for you.
• Note any you took in the evening check-in.
• Don't take leftover antibiotics.

Looking after yourself

• Check in once a day, in the evening, and then let it be.
• Try not to test the tooth with your tongue or by biting to check on it.
• Skip googling symptoms. Post questions in Messages instead.
• Sore days are part of healing, not a sign it isn't working.