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Medicated Filling

Due to the severity of destruction caused by the decay, it was necessary to place a medicated filling in your tooth. This filling is permanent and will be replaced in 8- 10 weeks. This allows the tooth to have adequate time to heal. A medicated filling is a material that will eventually come out of the tooth. Therefore, it needs to be replaced with either a silver amalgam filling, tooth colored filling, or other restoration. It is very important to be careful with this filling in your mouth.

HOME CARE INTRUCTIONS

Do not eat today until the numbness from the anesthetic wears off
Try to chew on the opposite side the filling was placed for a few days. Do not eat anything hard: peanuts, hard candy, or popcorn. Do not eat anything sticky or chewy.
I lf part of the filling should come out, please call us for an appointment to replace it. If the tooth begins to hurt or throb, please notify us immediately.