How long do you need to wait to eat after a dental filling?

Question

I had it done without an injection so I dont have any feeling in my mouth

Answer 1

I just had 3 fillings done about a month ago.  My dentist used a special tool that hardened/dried the filling almost instantly and so I was able to eat anything I wanted RIGHT after the appointment.  Talk to your dentist to find out when you can eat....

Answer 2

no longer than 1 hour no less than 30 mins

Answer 3

When ever the injection wears off.

Try soft foods and liquids though!

Answer 4

Well my dentist always says about 2 hours

Answer 5

Take it from me ive had more fillings than a sandwich shop about 2 hours but be on the safe side and stick to soft foods soup,bread,beans,scambled egg nothing that involes biting and be cafeful not a eat a kit kit as the residue of the foil on the chocolate can give you a very nasty pain in the tooth and i would say cron flakes next morning stay away from as ive had 3 fall out the day after eating cornflakes

good luck

Answer 6

I am pretty sure that it is half an hour but I would wait an hour just to be safe.

Answer 7

After the numbness goes away about an hour or so .

Answer 8

I just had a filling done and my dentist said to wait three hours.  

Answer 9

about an hour

Answer 10

you can eat right afterwards, usually the dentist will tell you. becareful though cuz when your cheek and lip is numb, you tend to chew on it without knowing....ouch!

Answer 11

i would say about a day just to be safe.just try water, soups and stuff that is in liquids so as to not disturb the filling. hope i helped!

Answer 12

It really depends on the service quality, but it's much better not eat for up to 30 through 60 minutes! Then verything will be OK!

Answer 13

I believe it's an hour that you wait.

I would call the dentist.

Answer 14

I think a couple of hours will do.  Are these you first fillings?

Answer 15

As soon as you have feeling back in your mouth (from the meds) you should be able to eat.  You may just have to baby that area until it isn't tender anymore.  I am surprised your Dentist didn't send you away with information on this.

Good Luck!

Answer 16

they usually tell you when they are finished but i've always waited like 2 hours i think hope it helps!

Answer 17

i was told 1 hour.  

Answer 18

It is usually about 1 hour sometimes longer depending on each person.

Answer 19

until the numbness wares off my dentist always has me wait at least 2-3 hours

Answer 20

in the morning after i got my tooth all filled up...on lunch time i eat anyways i chewed my food on the other side of my mouth, but the next day i can go back to same routine!

Answer 21

half an hour - but go easy on it for a while!  If you try to favor the other side, it will last longer.  

Answer 22

A couple of hours before you chew on the side you have had the filling on. Yikes Im at dentists on Thursday and hate them lol!