i have a broken front teeth which my dentist filled it 4 days ago.currently i am using a mouth wash to clean my tooth afraid that i might mess up the filled teeth , but i have a feeling that my tooth are not as clean as they used to be when i was using a brush
2007-07-05 11:21:47 · 8 answers · asked by Michael W 1 in Health ➔ Dental
You NEED to brush that filled tooth. As a matter of fact, that is the only way you can keep that filled tooth healthy.
If you don't brush off the sticky bacterial plaque that is on the tooth, the plaque will break down the tooth's enamel where it meets up with the filling, cause the filling to loosen, and cause a new cavity under the filling.
2007-07-05 11:29:08 · answer #1 · answered by thddspc 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
First of all it's a filled "tooth" NOT a filled "teeth". How old are u anyway? Well, it is okay to brush a filled tooth, when it is done drying.
2007-07-05 18:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
MICHAEL,
FYI THE TOOTH WAS SAFE TO BRUSH THE MOMENT YOU LEFT THE DENTAL OFFICE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IF THE DENTIST USED A WHITE FILLING WITH A BLUE LIGHT TO HARDEN IT.
THIS TYPE OF FILLING IS READY TO BE SAFELY BRUSHED THE MOMENT YOU LEAVE THE DENTAL CHAIR.
IF YOU DON'T BRUSH YOU WILL GET A CAVITY ON THIS TOOTH AGAIN = MORE DRILLING AND MORE SHOTS.
2007-07-05 20:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How old are you and why don't you know the difference between and how to use tooth and teeth?
2007-07-05 18:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by ☆Zestee☆ 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
After a filled teeth, you shouldn't brush for a week or you'll wash the filling out.
2007-07-05 18:29:49 · answer #5 · answered by Silvio 5 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Brush and floss or you'll get a cavity from plaque buildup.
2007-07-05 18:25:50 · answer #6 · answered by Bonnie Lynn 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF THE WEIRED FEELING AFTER THE REFILL. IT'S AS HARD AS A BRICK, SO AS LONG AS YOU'RE NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PAIN GO BACK TO YOUR NORMAL ROUTINE. OR ELSE IT WILL START DECAYING AGAIN AND HAVE YOU GOING FOR ANOTHER REFILL. FOR NOW EVERYTHING INCLUDING EATING ON IT IS GOING TO FEEL FUNNY, BUT WITH TIME YOU'LL BE BACK TO NORMAL MINE TOOK YEARS.
2007-07-05 18:30:47 · answer #7 · answered by billy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should be fine to brush by now.
2007-07-05 18:24:03 · answer #8 · answered by bittersweet 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋