Temporary Filling Placement At Home
You will need:-
A mirror
Good light source
Cotton wool pads, cotton handkerchief or flannel
Temporary filling material
A cotton bud
How to place a temporary filling in your tooth:-
- Wash your hands with hot water and soap
- Thoroughly brush your teeth with toothpaste, rinse your mouth with water and then use a mouth wash
- Open the container with the temporary filling, select a rough size as per the area to temporary fill, roll the temporary filling into the size of a small ball, ensuring that this is big enough to cover all of the cavity
- Swallow any excess saliva in your mouth (in order to help the temporary filling material stick we need to try to keep the cavity reasonably dry)
- Using a clean cotton product like a cotton wool pad, cotton handkerchief or flannel –dry the tooth in question
- Carefully place the temporary filling into the cavity
- Gently push down and remove any excess temporary filling with a cotton bud
- Gently bite your teeth together
- Avoid eating or drinking or brushing for the next hour
The following aftercare is recommended:-
- Avoid eating on the side with the temporary filling
- Avoid eating hard or sticky foods
- Avoid any sugary food or drinks between meals
- Place a pea-size amount of fluoride toothpaste all over the tooth twice a day at a separate time to brushing your teeth
- Keep the area clean with your toothbrush
If you have any concerns at all please contact us via telephone 0116 2891317 or email info@smileessential.co.uk
