Post-operative Instructions at Weymouth Street Paediatric Dentistry
Dental Restorations
Following restoration of primary (milk) or permanent teeth, children may express some discomfort on biting. This is normal as it can take 2-5 days for your child to get used to the tooth new surface contour. Younger children may express this discomfort as pain. Should your child experience discomfort following a filling, we advise that you give them one dose of analgesia, whatever your child is normally used to when they suffer a cold. If your child continues to have discomfort for more than 2-5 days or should their sleeping be disturbed due to discomfort from the tooth, we advise that you contact us for further advice.
For children who have had a stainless steel crown placed, their bite may feel different or the crown may feel high on the bite for 2-3 days following treatment. The mouth will adjust to the height of tooth soon after placement of the crown and the bite should return to normal within 3-5 days.
