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Information Following Amalgam (Silver) OR Composite
(White) Restorations (Fillings)
- Do not bite together hard or eat on fresh amalgam fillings
for 2 to 3 hours. Composite fillings set up hard right away.
- Children should be observed until the anesthetic wears
off. Due to the strange feeling of the anesthetic, many
children will chew the inside of their lips, cheeks or tongue
which can cause serious damage.
- Sensitivity, especially to cold, is common for a few days
following a dental restoration. Usually, the deeper the
cavity, the more sensitive the tooth will be.
- Sensitivity is usually most noticeable the first 12 to
24 hours after the anesthetic wears off.
- The gum tissue could have been irritated during the procedure
and may be sore for a few days together with the anesthetic
injection site.
- The finished restoration may be contoured slightly different
and have a different texture than the original tooth. Your
tongue usually magnifies this small difference, but you
will become accustomed to this in a few days.
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