Veneers in Istanbul · Day 7 of 7
Day 7 after veneers in Istanbul
Last check before home. Take the clinic's written aftercare and warranty paperwork with you.
Today's rules
Biting and food texture
Do not bite straight into hard or crunchy food such as apples, carrots, hard bread or tough meat. Cut it up and chew with your back teeth.
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
With final veneers, a snorkel is usually fine if you grip it gently. Ask your dentist.
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
Turkish hammam
Steam, hot marble and a vigorous scrub. A must for your companion, a no for most patients.
Gentle walking, indoors, about 1.5 hours
Bosphorus sightseeing cruise
Two hours on the water past palaces, mansions and both bridges. Pick a seat in the covered cabin or the shaded side of the deck.
Seated, shaded or covered, about 2 hours
Hagia Sophia
The great dome is worth it, but queues stand in the sun and the inside is crowded. Women cover their hair and everyone removes shoes.
Gentle walking, some open-air walking, about 1.5 hours
Grand Bazaar
A covered maze of 4,000 shops. Shaded, but shoulder to shoulder at peak times. Go early on a weekday.
Gentle walking, indoors, about 2 hours
Also fine today: Bosphorus dinner cruise with show · Topkapı Palace · Guided food tour with ferry ride · Galata Tower · Public ferry from Eminönü to Kadıköy · Whirling dervish ceremony · Dolmabahçe Palace · Basilica Cistern · Balat and Fener streets · Spice Bazaar · Pera Museum · Istanbul Modern and the Karaköy waterfront · Black Sea beaches at Kilyos · Nargile café in Tophane · Princes' Islands day trip · Pierre Loti cable car and tea garden · Turkish cooking class · Istanbul Archaeology Museums
One thing to skip today
Eminönü street-snack walk
Why not: The food means biting into hard or crunchy things.
Not during the 7 days this guide covers. Ask your surgeon when it is safe.
Where to eat today
- Esnaf lokantası lunch. Tradesmen's canteens serve soups, stews, rice and vegetable dishes from steam trays. Point at what you want. Let soup cool if you have had dental work.
- Mantı in Kadıköy or Beşiktaş. Tiny dumplings under garlic yogurt and chilli butter. Ask for the butter on the side if you need it mild.
- Milk puddings at a muhallebici. Sütlaç, kazandibi and tavuk göğsü: soft, cool and very Istanbul.
Put every day of this guide in your calendar, with your dates