Silver Amalgam Restorations
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We have just placed some silver amalgam restorations in your teeth. This
high-quality material should provide you with years of service. However, you
should be aware of the following information about your new restorations:
Chewing: Amalgam restorations do not have their maximum strength for 24 hours.
Chew only soft foods on the new restorations until that time.
Sensitivity: Metal conducts heat and cold faster than tooth structure.
Therefore, you may experience mild sensitivity to hot and cold for a few days.
This sensitivity should disappear soon. If it does not do so, please contact us.
Recalls: Visit us a regular six-month recall periods. Often, problems that are
developing around the restorations can be found at an early stage and corrected
easily, while waiting for a longer time may require redoing the entire
restoration. We will contact you when it is time for your recall.
The Future: Small silver amalgam restorations will serve for many years in your mouth. However, large silver amalgam restorations may break, or the tooth structure around them may break in the future.
In this event, the involved tooth or teeth will require a crown (cap) for optimum strength.
Aggressive Chewing: Do not chew ice or other very hard objects. Avoid chewing
very sticky "hard tack" candy because it can remove restorations.
Problems: If one or more of the following conditions occur, contact us
immediately to avoid further problems:
- A feeling of movement or looseness on the restoration.
- Sensitivity to sweet foods.
- A peculiar taste from the restoration site.
- Breakage of a piece of material from the restoration.
We have done our best to provide you with the finest quality oral restorations available today. However, as with a fine automobile or watch, only your continuing care and concern can assure optimum service.
Additional Post-Surgery Instructions for these procedures:
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