Mouth care after treatment

• Check for signs of dryness, ulcers-sores, or bad teeth and for pain spots.
• Avoid very hot, cold and spicy foods.
• Keep the mouth and lips clean and moist and.
• Maintain liquid intake with frequent, small drinks.
• Apply lip balm to dry lips.
• Reduce intake of sugary foods and drinks.
• Teeth should be cleaned with fluoride toothpaste after every meal but at least twice daily.
• Rinse the mouth with dilute salt water (a finger pinch of salt in a glass of water) after eating and at bedtime, or with a half teaspoonful of baking powder (sodium bicarbonate) in a mug of water if there are white patches in the mouth which may be thrush- candida infection. If you see such patches, tell the doctor.