Fillings

After your appointment

• Wait until numbness is fully gone before eating.
• Brush and floss normally.
• Tell us if the filling feels rough, chipped, or high when you bite.

If your tooth is sensitive

Sensitivity can have several causes, including irritation inside the tooth, the way your teeth meet, or grinding and clenching. Tell us if it persists or gets worse so we can check the cause.

Your temporary and final restoration may feel different. Do not assume lasting pain is just the cement or something you have to tolerate.

Some teeth need root canal treatment after restorative work, especially when decay or previous damage has affected the nerve. Your doctor will explain your individual risk.

Medicines and your personal instructions

• Take prescriptions exactly as directed, including the antibiotic course your doctor specified. Do not shorten or extend it on your own.
• Use pain medicine only according to your discharge instructions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before combining products, and do not exceed the label maximum.
• Tell us about your medicines, supplements, allergies, pregnancy, and health conditions. Your instructions may need to be different.
• Do not stop a blood thinner or change any regular prescribed medicine on your own.