Post-Op Instructions: Dental Fillings

After Your Appointment

✅ Numbness: Your lips, tongue, and cheek may remain numb for 1–3 hours. Be careful not to bite or burn yourself while numb. Wait until the numbness fully wears off before eating.

✅ Sensitivity: It’s common to have temporary sensitivity to hot, cold, pressure, or sweets for a few days to a couple of weeks. This should gradually improve.

Eating & Drinking

• • Once numbness is gone, you may eat and drink normally.

Oral Hygiene

• • Brush and floss as usual, including around your new filling.
  • Good home care will help your filling last. Proper oral hygiene is critical to the longevity of any dental restoration.

What to Expect

• • Mild soreness in the gums around the tooth is normal.
  • Your bite may feel slightly “different” at first. This usually settles as your mouth adjusts.
  • The tooth could be sensitive for multiple weeks as it adjusts to having the new filling.

Call Us If You Notice:

 ❌ Pain that does not improve after several days
 ❌ Sensitivity that worsens instead of improving
 ❌ A filling that feels “too high” when biting
 ❌ Cracks, chips, or if the filling feels loose

Call Lowcountry Family Dentistry

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our office at (843-651-6776) We’re here to help!