How long do i have to wait to brush my teeth?

Question

i just got some fillings done and i am wondering if i need to wait a while before i brush and floss my teeth.

Answer 1

i pulled out a tooth a i waited 3 days to brush my teeth. the dentist didnt tell me i should wait but i sensed it. i think the best thing you shoud do is wait a couple days or call your dentist and ask her/him.

Answer 2

JUST 1 HOUR AFTER ANY TYPE OF FILLING IS MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME.

Answer 3

At the regular times, after a meal and snacks, and before bed.

Answer 4

If it is a silver filling (amalgam) then you may need to wait a couple of hours to floss or chew something hard especially if it was a large filling. If the filling is tooth colored (composite) then you don don have to wait. It is a resin material and it sets as soon as they shine the bight blue light in it.

Answer 5

Your dentist should have told you. Call his office and ask.  It's eating more than brushing and flossing that you have to be careful of.

Answer 6

Probably an hour after.

Answer 7

you don't have to wait long at all! when i had my filling done i had to wait only 1 hour without drinking, or eating. after that, i could eat, drink, brush and floss.