Filling teeth is a very common way to get teeth, and the most concerned question after having a tooth filling is - how long will it take to return to a normal diet?
In fact, depending on the material used for fillings, the time it takes to return to a normal diet can vary greatly.
How Long After Filling Can I Eat?
Dental fillings can be divided into two categories based on the polymerization reaction of the material: chemical curing and light curing.
The chemical curing time is about 3-5 minutes. Generally, the filling material can only be eaten when it reaches a certain degree of solidification, which takes more than two hours.
Dental fillings may become very sensitive due to medication and can be easily irritated by food debris after eating, which can exacerbate the pain.
Therefore, it is best to wait two hours before eating a tooth filling, and choose liquid or semi-liquid food.
The light-curing material will become hard after passing the light, and the light-curing material is generally selected, and it can be eaten after the filling is completed.
What should I eat after a filling?
Don't eat foods that are too hard.
Don't eat something too hard after a filling, such as walnuts or bones.
Because if you chew too much, it is easy to cause cracked teeth, and even more serious damage to your teeth. In terms of cleaning, you can choose fluoride toothpaste for cleaning, which can avoid corrosion caused by tooth enamel.
Don't eat foods that can cause staining of your teeth.
You should not drink red wine, coffee or cola after a tooth filling, because your teeth tend to absorb some food pigments. If you don't clean your teeth in time after eating these foods, it will cause pigmentation that will adhere to the surface of your teeth and cause tooth discoloration.