Post-Op Instructions For White Or Silver Fillings

1. Your child’s lip, cheek, and tongue will be numb or “asleep” for about 2-3 hours. During this time make sure your child does not bite, scratch, or pick at these numb areas.
2. Restrict diet to liquids (milkshake or smoothie) for the first 3 hours, and then eat soft foods for the rest of the day such as soup, yogurt, Carnation Instant Breakfast, eggs, jello etc. Child should chew on the opposite side of the filling for the first 24 hours.
3. Gentle cleaning should be done for the first 2 days with a soft toothbrush or washcloth.
4. Give Tylenol or Motrin in case of any discomfort.
5. If your child complains of discomfort on biting after a few days, please come in to the office for adjustments to the height of the filling, which is a short procedure.
6. Your child should heal normally if you follow these instructions. Please feel free to call our office if you have any questions.

How To Care For A Chewed Lip, Cheek Or Tongue

1. Apply ice packs for first 3 days. Ice packs should be placed for 15 minutes on, 15 minutes off, for 1 our, 3 times a day.
2. Clean the wound are with a product such as Glyoxide or Peroxyl 4-5 minutes a day for 3 days.
3. After cleaning the area apply Orabase with benzocaine ointment.
4. Give your child Tylenol or Motrin for pain.
5. All of these products are available over the counter at your drug store.
6. Call us in if the would is not healing in 5-7 days or if it seems infected.