Post Operation Patient Care Instructions
Post-Op: Resin Filling
ACTIVITY: After leaving our office today,
we suggest you consider relaxing or at least limiting your activity
for an hour or two.
DISCOMFORT: It is normal to experience some
minor sensitivity to temperature and pressure for a few days, and
your doctor will go over specific instructions for you. Your
gums may also be sore for several days. To reduce soft tissue
soreness, you may rinse your mouth 2-3 times per day with warm salt
water (1/4 tsp. of salt in a cup of warm water). Generally,
400 to 800mg Ibuprofen (i.e. two to four over-the-counter tablets
of Advil, Motrin, or generic ibuprofen) every six hours, is all
that is needed for post-operative soreness. If you have an allergy
or sensitivity to Ibuprofen, or have been advised not to use it,
you may take up to 1000mg of Acetaminophen (i.e. three regular
Tylenol tablets or two extra-strength Tylenol tablets) every six
hours.
ORAL HYGIENE: It is important to continue
to brush and floss normally to keep the area clean.
EATING AND DRINKING: After each appointment
when anesthetic has been used, your lips, teeth and tongue may be
numb for several hours after the appointment. Avoid any
chewing until the numbness has completely worn off. Don't
chew hard foods or chew directly on new silver fillings for
twenty-four hours. If possible, chew only on the opposite side of
your mouth. You may chew right away on white fillings since they
set completely on the day of your appointment.
If your bite feels uneven, you have persistent pain or pressure,
or you have any other questions or concerns, please call our
Binghamton office at 724-1389, or our Vestal office at
748-3349.
