At our practice, we specialize in restorative dentistry for children and adolescents. Our expert care repairs and strengthens young teeth, ensuring healthy, confident smiles. Using advanced, age-appropriate techniques, we provide positive dental experiences and lasting results.

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Care of Mouth After Restorations

• If your child’s mouth is numb closely watch your child until the anesthesia wears off. Local anesthesia may last as long as 3 hours. Do not allow your child to bite, suck, or rub the lips, face or tongue while they feel numb.
• To minimize any discomfort, you may give your child Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) every 6 hours as needed.
• Continue to brush and floss the teeth starting this evening.
• Occasionally the teeth may be sensitive to hot or cold temperatures after being restored.
• Please encourage your child to avoid chewing on ice or hard candy (i.e. suckers, peppermints, jaw breakers, hard popcorn kernels). Not only can these things fracture your teeth, but they can also chip off your dental work.
• Fractured areas of the teeth are prone to tooth decay.

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Anterior (Front Teeth) Restorations

• Please encourage your child to avoid biting into foods with front teeth after being restored to prevent staining or fracture of the restorations.
• The teeth are never as strong as they were before being restored.
• These restorations are for cosmetics and protection not for chewing or breaking food.

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