Veneers in Cancún · Day 1 of 7
Day 1 after veneers in Cancún
Preparation day. Once the numbness wears off you can do anything you like physically. Eat soft food tonight and go easy on very hot or very cold drinks.
Today's rules
Biting and food texture
Wait until the numbness has gone before eating, then keep to soft food today.
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Hot and cold
Teeth are often more sensitive to heat and cold after preparation and fitting. Sip frozen drinks and hot coffee carefully.
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Snorkel and mouthpieces
Gripping a snorkel mouthpiece with your front teeth can pop off a temporary veneer. Choose a glass-bottom boat or skip the snorkel until the finals are in.
Source: Oral Health Foundation · Cleveland Clinic
Sun, sea and swimming
No restriction. People can return to normal activities the same day.
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Flying home
No restriction from veneers. Fly once the final fitting and bite check are done.
Source: Oral Health Foundation
Confirm with your surgeon. These are general activity limits from published aftercare guidance. Your clinic's written instructions always come first, and they may be stricter or looser for your procedure.
4 things you can do today
Hotel Zone beach day
White sand and turquoise water. Sun, swim, repeat.
Gentle walking, mostly in full sun, about 5 hours
Cenote swimming tour
Swim in cool limestone sinkholes in the jungle.
A few hours on foot with breaks, some open-air walking, about 6 hours
Coco Bongo show
The famous nightclub show with acrobats and an open bar. Packed.
Gentle walking, indoors, about 4 hours
Chichén Itzá day trip
The great pyramid and a cenote stop, about 2.5 hours each way.
A few hours on foot with breaks, mostly in full sun, about 12 hours
Also fine today: Maya Museum of Cancún · Tulum ruins and beach · Glass-bottom boat or lagoon cruise · Hop-on hop-off bus · Interactive Aquarium Cancún · Mercado 28
2 things to skip today
Isla Mujeres catamaran
Why not: It means gripping a snorkel mouthpiece with your front teeth. The food is too firm, spicy or crunchy while you are on soft food.
Usually fine from day 6.
Street food night at Parque de las Palapas
Why not: The food is too firm, spicy or crunchy while you are on soft food.
Not during the 7 days this guide covers. Ask your surgeon when it is safe.
Where to eat today
- Cochinita pibil. Slow-roasted achiote pork that falls apart. Eat it in soft tortillas.
- Sopa de lima. Yucatán chicken and lime soup. Ask for the tortilla strips on the side.
Put every day of this guide in your calendar, with your dates