It is recommended not to eat hot pot on the day of periodontal scaling to avoid causing tooth sensitivity and other symptoms, and then consume hot pot about 1 week after scaling, as follows.
After periodontal scaling, the teeth may be mechanically stimulated, and reproducible pulpitis may occur. If the hot pot is consumed on the day of periodontal scaling, the stimulation may cause tooth sensitivity, and even aggravate the inflammation of the tooth pulp, turning it into non-reproducible pulpitis.
In the case of restorable pulpitis, the pulp can be gradually restored to normal with the reduction of irritating factors, which takes about 1 week, so it is recommended to consume hot pot about 1 week after the scaling procedure.
If the symptoms of tooth sensitivity are severe or continue unabated, it is recommended to visit the hospital and receive professional treatment as soon as possible.