After Care Answers
Tooth-Colored Restorations

We have placed tooth-colored restorations in your teeth. The resin material used is a plastic with small “filler” particles of glass-like material. These restorations will serve you well for several years. They are the finest and most up-to-date materials available today. However, you should be aware of the following information about your new restorations:

Chewing
As with natural teeth, avoid chewing excessively hard foods on the restored teeth (hard candy, ice, raw carrots, bones, etc.) because the resin material can be broken from the tooth with extreme force. In the event that a breakage occurs, replacement of a restoration is not difficult. Natural teeth can be broken also with similair forces.

Recalls
Visit us at regular six-month examination periods. Often problems that are developing around the restorations can be detected at an early stage and repaired easily. Waiting for a longer time may require redoing the entire restoration. We will contact you when it is time for your recall appoitment.

Preventive Procedures
To provide optimum longevity for your restorations and prevent future dental decay and supporting tissue breakdown, please use the following preventive procedures that are checked:

Brush and floss after eating and before bedtime.

Swish vigorously for at least 20 seconds daily with with warm salt water for the next two days.

The future
We expect that you will receive several years of service from these restorations. However, after watching this type of restoration for many years, we have seen the following unavoidable situations occur, which may require restoration replacement at a future time.

• Depending on the foods you eat and other factors, there may be a slight change in the color of the restorations over a period of years. If the color becomes objectionable to you, they should be replaced.

• Some restorations may demonstrate slight stains at locations around the edges. Please tell us if this occurs.