Modern dentistry offers many different medical and aesthetic procedures. The most common is the filling of teeth and canals. The result of the dentist’s work can be influenced not only by his skill, the quality of the material, but also the behavior of the patient to whom the filling was installed. The attending physician always gives recommendations and advice to each patient. One of them, after what time can a meal be taken after the filling? We will talk about this in the article.
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What is a filling?
When a tooth is prone to caries and begins to break down, it is urgent to engage in its treatment. Dentists usually install a filling and close up the hole in the tooth. In some diseases, fillings are set for a long period of time. To seal the holes and crevices in the teeth, special plastic and quick-hardening materials are used. When the doctor has installed a filling, he is obliged to tell the patient how to care for the oral cavity and after how many hours you can eat, drink. The time will be the envy of the type of fillings installed by the dentist:
- temporary;
- photopolymer;
- composite or cement.
The doctor often puts a temporary filling immediately after the treatment of the patient's tooth. Under it is a medicine that will relieve inflammation and eliminate it. Fragile materials are almost always used for temporary fillings, so immediately after the filling procedure you cannot eat for a certain time.
Modern photopolymer fillings are made from high quality materials. Epoxy resin is present in their composition. It tends to quickly freeze and take the necessary form. With the help of an ultraviolet lamp in the hands of the dentist, the material instantly hardens. This makes it possible to eat immediately after sealing. She can serve from 3 to 5 years.
Composite or cement are considered to be very fragile, therefore, it is recommended to eat food after their installation only 2-3 hours after the dental procedure.
What is a temporary seal?
This type of filling is put to patients in order to eliminate or prevent the development of the inflammatory process, to diagnose the condition of the dental nerve. The name of the seal indicates the type of product. It is put on time and after a certain period it will be removed and put a constant.
Dentists recommend avoiding its destruction, since such a structure must perform a protective function so that the pulp remains viable. It also allows monitor the condition of the dental nerve. At what time it is installed, the expert decides. Here much depends on the specific case.
Most often, this type of construction is established if treatment is planned to be carried out in several stages:
- deep caries treatment;
- canal treatment;
- to increase the effect of the drugs used in the oral cavity.
Modern dentists use a variety of materials to install non-permanent designs. They different from permanent fillings raw composition:
- artificial dentim based on zinc sulfate and zinc oxide;
- Vinoxol is made on the basis of liquid and zinc oxide, and such a seal can last up to 6 months;
- Denim-paste is produced in finished form, very plastic, has a water-repellent effect;
- zinc-eugenic cement with analgesic effect, resistant to stress;
- polycarbonate cement - plastic and resistant to moisture, does not destroy the fabric:
- karyosan
Before making a choice of material, the dentist pays attention to the affected tooth, the patient's age and his habits, the pace of life.
How many can not eat after installing a temporary filling?
Each of the described materials for dental fillings has its cure time. This period of time determines the period through which you can eat and drink drinks.
Almost all temporary structures are made on the basis of a powdered mass and liquid. As a result, after mixing, an elastic and viscous paste is formed. Depending on the material used and the level of its plasticity, the solidification time of the mass is determined. Usually, temporary filling materials need at least 2 hours of time to completely freeze. Only after that you can eat and brush your teeth.
The doctor always warns the patient about how much you can not eat after installing a temporary structure. He recommends trying not to burden the aching tooth and don't chew on solid foodsbiting on apples. It is best to try to eat soft foods on the first day after a visit to the dentist and stop eating too hot or cold drinks.
Sometimes the treatment procedure is too difficult to last for a long time. In such cases, it is better not to have a longer period of time - 4-5 hours.
A few days later temporary filling is usually removedtherefore it does not differ in the big durability and durability. In order not to damage it after installation, it is better to wait and not to eat food for 2-3 hours.
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