Chewing:
Amalgam/Silver fillings reach their initial set in about an hour and cannot be eaten on.  They do not have their maximum strength for 24 hours.  Chew only soft foods on the new restorations until that time

Sensitivity:
Metal conduct heat and cold faster than tooth structure.  Therefore, you may experience sensitivity to hot and cold foods for a few days to couple of weeks. The deeper the restoration is, the more sensitive the tooth may be and the longer it make take to resolve.  This sensitivity should gradually disappear.

Problems:
If one or more of the following conditions occurs, contact us immediately to avoid further problems.

• A feeling of movement or looseness in the restoration
• Sensitivity to sweet foods
• A peculiar taste from the restoration site
• Breakage of a piece of material from the restoration