When is it safe to eat after a filling?!


Question: I had two dental fillings done on my back teeth, and they were finished around 9:30 this morning. They were the white resin composite fillings. How long should I wait before I can eat? Are there any foods or drinks to avoid?


Answers: I had two dental fillings done on my back teeth, and they were finished around 9:30 this morning. They were the white resin composite fillings. How long should I wait before I can eat? Are there any foods or drinks to avoid?

I was told that I could eat when I felt up to it but that I should avoid hardand crusty foods for a little while. I stuck to soups and sandwiches on soft white bread for a day or so. No nuts or popcorn (because of the hard kernels).

Few hours!! You should be fine!!

I didn't eat for the first few hours, so I would wait a bit. Eat soft food. Your teeth will be sensitive up till a few days afterwards.

If you are hungry and your mouth is still numb, you stand the risk of chewing on your own cheeks while you are eating something. Chew slowly, otherwise go ahead and eat.

i also had a filling in my teeth and my experience tellsme that u can eat food but be careful about ur filling.

few hours

If it is your front teeth, avoid colored drinks for the first day... just in case. Especially cola, but you should avoid it always :)
Generally, the filings harden quite fast. couple of hours to be on the safe side, but I have eaten half an hour after leaving dentist without any effect.

Just be sure that what you eat is soft and don't chew gum or eat any sticky candy for the rest of the day.

the best thing to do is eat really good before goimg to the dentist, and you really wont have to worry about it for a couple hours. then later for about 3 oe 4 hours you can eat.

With the white resin composite you can eat right away. Just be careful of anything too hot and avoid biting yourself.





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