FAO the PH dentists

[chief-0369]

Im sure there must be a few dentists on PH so I put the following question to you.

How long after having amalgam fillings can I eat?

I had 2 fillings at 10:30 this morning and stupidly forgot to eat anything before. Im now getting rather peckish but my collegues (not trained dentists) have said I should wait 24 hours before eating anything more solid than baby food.

So while I would love to tuck into some spinich and banana flavoured mush, I would prefer something a bit more substancial.

[wedge girl]

Sorry can't help never needed a filling.

Can't you have soup through a straw.

[minornut]

Had a filling at 5pm last friday, tuicked into a curry at 6.30pm so you shouldn't have a problem.


Quick question of my own.

How painfull is a double wisdom tooth extraction? (one of them as sheared off at the gum line)

[Mrs BlueCerbera]

chief-0369 said:

Im sure there must be a few dentists on PH so I put the following question to you. How long after having amalgam fillings can I eat? I had 2 fillings at 10:30 this morning and stupidly forgot to eat anything before. Im now getting rather peckish but my collegues (not trained dentists) have said I should wait 24 hours before eating anything more solid than baby food. So while I would love to tuck into some spinich and banana flavoured mush, I would prefer something a bit more substancial.

I had one last week. 10 hours before eating anything solid, soup etc. fine before then, but if your mouth is still numb from the anaesthetic be careful you don't burn yourself !!

I managed 32 years without any fillings. Then I had children. Don't know what happened, but now every time I go she says I need another filling

Must stop nicking their sweeties I guess !

>> Edited by Mrs BlueCerbera on Wednesday 15th December 13:00

[Mrs Fish]

After having a filling I have eaten as soon as the injection has worn off. As long as you don't eat really hard stuff you should be ok.

[pdV6]

Mrs BlueCerbera said:

I managed 32 years without any fillings. Then I had children. Don't know what happened, but now every time I go she says I need another filling

One of life's "little" sacrifices, I think. Its also why you should get free NHS dental treatment during pregnancy and (IIRC) for a year after the birth.

Either that, or the sweets, as you say!

[chief-0369]

The numbness is going away and I dont have anything hot for lunch so I will throw caution to the wind and tuck into a lovely bag of crisps and some sarnies

[BliarOut]

The biggest danger is chewing a large lump from inside your own mouth.... Alright while the anaesthetic is still there, but bloody painful when it wears off

[Mrs BlueCerbera]

BliarOut said:

The biggest danger is chewing a large lump from inside your own mouth.... Alright while the anaesthetic is still there, but bloody painful when it wears off

Did that after my first filling, no idea how. Didn't do it again though !

[GregE240]

Man, that takes me back.

I had my wisdom teeth out quite early in life (17) and had a general anaesthetic. On the advice of the dentist, my mum bought a load of soup for me to eat, as it was likely I'd be in a lot of pain when it wore off.

Cup-a-Soup. Bloody Cup-a-Soups. Specials. With bits in.

Having croutons get stuck in 4 raw holes in the back of your gob bloody hurts, I tell you.

I didn't forgive her for that for ages.

[wendyg]

Amalgam take 24 hours to reach maximum set, but if they're just regular fillings (i.e where a corner of the tooth hasn't been completely built up0 you should be fine after about an hour. Chomp away

[minornut]

GregE240 said:

Man, that takes me back. I had my wisdom teeth out quite early in life (17) and had a general anaesthetic. On the advice of the dentist, my mum bought a load of soup for me to eat, as it was likely I'd be in a lot of pain when it wore off. Cup-a-Soup. Bloody Cup-a-Soups. Specials. With bits in. Having croutons get stuck in 4 raw holes in the back of your gob bloody hurts, I tell you. I didn't forgive her for that for ages.

My dad told me when he had his removed he woke up with bruises all over his chest from where the surgeon was kneeling!

Hope they don't do that to me.

[wendyg]

minornut said:

Quick question of my own. How painfull is a double wisdom tooth extraction? (one of them as sheared off at the gum line)

Very much depends on the position of the tooth and it's roots. If it's in a reasonable position, it can be no worse than a routine extraction, but if it's badly impacted, sometimes the gum has to be cut and bone removed to get access. Sometimes the tooth has to be cut in to bits to get it out. If it's a complicated one you can certainly expect swelling and bruising, and you'll need some painkillers.

[chief-0369]

They both have a corner of the tooth built up from amalgam but I was carefull and didnt chew with the fillings.

The anesthetic is wearing off though and my gums are quite painfull

[wendyg]

minornut said:

My dad told me when he had his removed he woke up with bruises all over his chest from where the surgeon was kneeling! Hope they don't do that to me.

I'm not tall enough, so I have to get my nurse to kneel on the patient's chest

[trooperiziz]

I had a fair few fillings in my life, but I stopped going to the dentist about 10 years ago. Funnily enough, when i was going regulary I needed a filling every year or so, now I don't go I haven't had a problem with my teeth since

[minornut]

wendyg said:

minornut said: My dad told me when he had his removed he woke up with bruises all over his chest from where the surgeon was kneeling! Hope they don't do that to me. I'm not tall enough, so I have to get my nurse to kneel on the patient's chest

Can I borrow her this weekend?

[bor]

Here's another question:

What's the general opinion of using pastic fillings instead of mercury flavoured amalgam ? My last two fillings have been plastics but is there any conclusive proof that a mouthful of mercury will have any negative effects ?

[GregE240]

Yes, it can lead (although no conclusive link proven) to on clinical depression. It is a poison after all.

[simpo two]

GregE240 said:

Yes, it can lead (although no conclusive link proven) to on clinical depression. It is a poison after all.

When in an amalgam with tin I understand that the effects associated with liquid nercury do not apply.