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At-Home Care & Recovery After Your Filling

Now that your new filling is in place, here’s a quick overview of what to expect and how to take care of it over the next couple of days

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By Tend

Posted Mar 30th, 2026 in Post-Care Instructions

How to care for your new filling

You should be perfectly fine to eat and drink whatever you want once the numbness goes away, and there's nothing special you have to do to take care of your teeth's newest neighbor.

For the next 48 hours, your bite may feel slightly different. If something feels off after that, let us know.

Sometimes a filling can cause a little bit of sensitivity. This usually goes away after a couple of days. If an over-the-counter pain reliever doesn't do it for you, or if you're still uncomfortable after 48 hours, just get in touch.

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