You may want to be careful about what you eat right after the filling process, depending on the kind of filling that was inserted. You may eat and drink right away after the treatment because composite white fillings instantaneously solidify under the blue light our North York dentist employs.

Conversely, if there is discomfort and swelling, hold off on eating until it subsides. You should probably wait until the local anesthetic wears off before trying to eat in order to prevent biting your tongue, face, or lips. Find out from your North York dentist the ideal time to eat after your filling.

After a dental filling, you may wish to avoid hot or cold meals and beverages for a few days. If you have pain, irritation, or sensitivity in your teeth after a filling, use over-the-counter medications. Most of the time, within 12 hours, the discomfort and swelling should go down, and you should be able to eat whatever you want without feeling irritated or sensitive to your teeth.