Are there special instructions I should follow after getting a filling, crown or after having a root canal?
For fillings and crowns: Avoid drinking hot liquids or eating chewy foods until the numbness from your anesthesia wears off (it may last as long as four hours). This will prevent you from accidently burning your mouth with a hot drink or biting your tongue. Afterward you may drink or eat anything you want. You might also experience a mild sensitivity to heat and cold in the repaired tooth (especially with metal filling materials), but this usually disappears within a day. Back to Top For root canal: All root canal treated teeth will require additional restoration and are potentially weakened until this treatment is complete. Avoid heavy chewing and pressure on the tooth and never pick at the temporary filling placed to seal the canal. If you experience any pain or swelling that you were not warned about specifically, contact your dentist as soon as possible. Back to Top Do I need to clean any differently around my crown? Be particularly vigilant about brushing and flossing along the ed
