# After a filling

Tooth-coloured fillings are set before you leave, so you can eat once the numbness wears off.

## Do

- Wait until the numbness has gone before eating or hot drinks
- Brush and floss as normal
- Use over-the-counter pain relief if needed, following the pack instructions

## Don't

- Chewing while numb — it's easy to bite your cheek or lip
- Very hard foods on the new filling for the first day

## What's normal

- Sensitivity to hot, cold or biting for a few days
- A slightly different feel to the tooth

## When to call us

- Your bite feels high or uneven after a day
- Pain that gets worse instead of better
- The filling feels rough, cracked or loose

Call 071 314 7721 or WhatsApp https://wa.me/27713147721.

Source: https://singhadvanceddentistry.com/aftercare/after-a-filling