Veneers in Tijuana · Day 1 of 7
Day 1 after veneers in Tijuana
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
Valle de Guadalupe wine tour
Mexico's wine country, about 90 minutes south, with tastings at several wineries.
Gentle walking, some open-air walking, about 9 hours
CECUT cultural centre and dome cinema
Tijuana's cultural centre, with the Museum of the Californias and a dome-screen cinema. Indoors and seated.
Gentle walking, indoors, about 2 hours
Lucha libre night
Masked wrestling at the municipal auditorium. Seated, loud and crowded.
Seated, indoors, about 3 hours
Rosarito beach
A wide surf beach 40 minutes south with beach bars.
Gentle walking, mostly in full sun, about 5 hours
Also fine today: Playas de Tijuana seafront and the border wall · Avenida Revolución walk · Plaza Río mall · Pasaje Rodríguez art alley
2 things to skip today
Telefónica Gastro Park
Why not: The food is too firm, spicy or crunchy while you are on soft food.
Usually fine from day 2.
Seafood tostada stands
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
- Flan and arroz con leche. Mexico's soft desserts, sold in bakeries and fondas.
- Caldo de res or caldo de pollo. Beef or chicken broth with soft vegetables, at any fonda. Let it cool after dental work.
- Tamales. Steamed corn dough with soft fillings, sold in the mornings from street carts and bakeries.
Put every day of this guide in your calendar, with your dates