Tips for longer life of your new dental restorations

Now you are home from the dentist and the freezing is out. You keep looking in the mirror and seeing your new smile. Your tongue doesn't quite recognize the change just yet. Don't expect your newly restored teeth to quickly feel like they have been there all your life. Give them a chance. Your tongue, cheeks, lips and brain need time to adjust to a new situation. It generally takes a week or two. This is especially true if you have had a drastic change, such as closing large spaces. Remember the way it felt as a child to lose a tooth and how your tongue kept creeping over to feel the gap or even when the new tooth started to erupt. Relax and get you mind off your mouth! You can become accustomed to almost anything new.