Composite fillings are extremely safe and durable teeth-colored plastic materials that can be used to fill small to medium sized cavities. They can withstand the constant pressure caused due to chewing and biting. These resins are insoluble, insensitive to dehydration and can be made to match the color of your teeth such that post-filling, the difference is not seen.
Although these materials are quite inexpensive, improper care can lead to damages. It is important to follow the Post Operative Instructions for Composite Fillings.
Right after your teeth have been filled, ensure you follow these post-op instructions put together by the Dental Experts at Dr.Smilez, Chennai.
- Avoid chewing excessively hard foods on the filled teeth (hard candy, ice, raw carrots, etc.) because the resin material can break under extreme forces.
- Composite fillings set up hard right away. There is no waiting time to eat. 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 to hot and cold will occasionally occur for a few weeks following a dental restoration. Usually, the deeper the cavity, the more sensitive the tooth will be. It is important that the bite is correctly balanced in order for the sensitivity to improve. If the bite does not feel even with the other teeth, please call for an appointment for a simple adjustment.
- 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
- If the sensitivity lingers longer than a few weeks, please call the clinic to have it examined.
