How long can you walk with a temporary filling?

When is a temporary filling required?

A temporary filling is much inferior to a permanent one in terms of strength and durability. It is only needed for a couple of days to keep food and other substances out of the tooth cavity between visits to the dentist. Such a filling can be installed in the following cases:

• — If the root canal treatment was lengthy and the installation of a permanent filling is postponed to the next visit.
• — A temporary filling can serve to hold medication placed in the tooth cavity.
• — If the doctor is not sure that the nerve remains intact. Waiting some time will help you understand whether the tooth can be covered with permanent material.

Prevention of temporary filling falling out

After the performed manipulations, the doctor always tells the patient what can and cannot be done after he leaves the office. And you need to follow these recommendations.

1. You should not eat for 2 hours after filling. At this time, the material hardens.
2. During the entire period while the temporary filling is in place, you must not chew nuts and other hard foods, eat chewing candies and other sticky sweets, or use chewing gum.
3. It is recommended to minimize the load on the problematic tooth.
4. Do not use a waterpik, toothpicks or dental floss to clean a temporary filling. The optimal hygiene product is a soft brush.

It is recommended to inspect the filling daily so that if defects appear, you can detect them in a timely manner and contact your dentist.

Types of temporary fillings

There are several options for temporary fillings:

• — Water-based artificial dentin. It is a mixture of distilled water and powder (zinc sulfate, zinc oxide, kaolin). The doctor brings the filling material to the desired consistency by adding water.
• — Oil-based dentin. The composition of such artificial dentin is the same, but not with water, but with clove or peach oil. The material does not need to be mixed; it is sold ready-made.
• — Special cement. There are several material options. It is used for teeth exposed to chewing stress. The product also serves as a gasket when filling canals.
• Polymers. The rubber-like paste, which hardens when exposed to light, is a durable material that adheres well to the surface of the tooth.

Indications and benefits

Filling material can be installed if mild pain occurs and there is a large hole without caries. If intense pain develops, before the procedure it is recommended to lubricate the tooth surface with hygienic paste with the addition of fluoride. This composition can fill microcracks and also have a calming effect.

Home filling has several advantages:

1. Installing a filling this way will help save money and time on going to the dentist.
2. The use of medicinal drugs will help save a damaged tooth, as well as protect against infection.
3. Filling at home helps to avoid stress, as some people panic when they see a drill.

However, it must be remembered that a competent assessment of dental condition is inherent only in a qualified specialist.

Is it possible to install a temporary filling yourself?

The installation of fillings should only be entrusted to a doctor. The fact is that, for all its rigidity, the tooth is very easily susceptible to infection. If you close a cavity in a tooth without proper preparation, there is a high probability of infection and the development of serious complications. The simplest thing is inflammation of the pulp, or pulpitis. In serious cases, the patient may lose a tooth and even harm neighboring ones if the inflammation spreads.

The desire to fill a tooth with temporary material may arise if a permanent or temporary filling falls out or a piece of the crown part of the tooth breaks off. In these cases, you need to make an appointment with a doctor as soon as possible, and while waiting for the visit, avoid getting food into the resulting cavity and follow simple rules.

Problems that arise due to missing teeth

The absence of one or more elements of the frontal zone significantly affects the psychological comfort of the patient. The aesthetics are disrupted, which occurs due to the presence of gaps in the row, due to the retraction of the upper lip into the oral cavity, since it does not have support from the teeth. Psychological discomfort is the main consequence of this pathology. But not the only thing.

If recovery is delayed for a long time, the following complications may develop:

• displacement of the remaining teeth in the row due to lack of lateral support,
• displacement of the teeth located on the opposite jaw - they are literally pulled out of their sockets, again due to lack of support,
• atrophy of bone tissue in the place of absence of tooth roots,
• deformation of the face shape, the appearance of wrinkles.

Online consultation with a doctor about possible complications of self-medication

If your permanent or temporary filling has fallen out, or a piece of a tooth has broken off, you should not waste time or try to cover the defect yourself with something. It is best to undergo an examination and consultation with a dentist. Because no available means can replace a dental filling or perform proper sanitation. A professional assessment of the condition of the tooth is necessary. Otherwise, complications may occur, infection of the wounded area, and inflammation of the nerve. Which will lead to more complex and expensive treatment:

• treatment of pulpitis;
• restoration with inlay;
• removal of a tooth;
• dental implantation;
• prosthetics.

How long can you walk without a filling?

Even if you are not bothered by pain, you should not walk with a “hole” in your tooth for a long time.

It is necessary to act taking into account the recommendations:

— Regardless of whether a temporary or permanent filling has fallen out, you need to make an appointment with a doctor as soon as possible. — It is highly not recommended to seal the opened cavity yourself with improvised means, as this can cause infection. — You should pay special attention to the situation when a temporary filling has fallen out and there is medicine in the tooth under the filling. You will need to consult a doctor immediately.

The best option in such a situation is to make an appointment with a doctor. If this option is not available, call a specialist and consult on further actions.

What to do if there is a hole in your tooth?

Some manipulations will help you wait for a visit to the doctor without complications:

• First of all, it is important to prevent the accumulation of food debris and plaque inside the tooth. The danger is that bacteria developing in dental plaque release acids that are destructive to teeth.
• If your tooth hurts, you can take a painkiller.
• It would be a good idea to rinse with a warm soda solution.
• It is better to limit chewing on the painful side so as not to provoke an attack of pain.
• There is no need to cover the cavity with cotton wool, plasticine and other improvised means. This can cause complications and the development of infection.

Dental filling from Acrodent

The dental product Acrodent is used to install a permanent filling after introducing the disinfectant drug Santedex into the cavity. To carry out the procedure you should prepare:

To carry out filling at home with Acrodent, you must perform the following steps:

1. Clean your mouth with a toothbrush and hygienic paste.
2. Treat the tooth with a cotton swab dipped in disinfectant liquid.
3. Dry the filling area with a household hairdryer.
4. Apply the oxidizing agent from the package into the tooth cavity and dry the hole again.
5. Place small pieces of cotton wool around the tooth.
6. Prepare a medicinal mixture of dough-like consistency based on powder and oxidizing agent from Acrodent.
7. Fill the bottom of the hole with a small amount of the resulting mixture using a dental spatula.
8. Apply several layers of this preparation, drying each one.

It is recommended to install a homemade filling to the bottom of the tooth hole and fill the cavity completely, but not above the level of the tooth surface. This will help prevent the formation of discomfort in the oral cavity. If there is a large hole, two fillings should be made.

Expert opinion

Lyubov Ivanovna Kopylova

dentist-therapist

Experience: more than 10 years

Temporary filling at home is an option for those who cannot get to the doctor for quality caries treatment. This is not an alternative method of dental treatment and is not an option for those who want to save money on visiting a doctor. Caries can be cured only in a dental clinic, using modern equipment for removing pathological tissue and high-quality filling material. It is important to understand that the temporary filling that you put on yourself does not stop the destructive process!

Possible reasons for a filling falling out of a tooth

Many patients blame the doctor for the filling falling out, citing the use of cheap or low-quality material, or an unscrupulous attitude towards work. Such reasons, unfortunately, do exist, but there are also other circumstances.

Possible prerequisites for the loss of filling material include:

— the cavity is poorly dried during filling. Liquid got inside and the composition did not attach firmly enough; — the doctor did not clean the carious cavity thoroughly enough, did not remove the infected tissue, and the caries continued to develop; — the filling “shrinked” over time and shrank in volume; - incorrect bite, failure to comply with hygiene rules; - improper brushing of teeth, excessive load on the tooth (crunching nuts, etc.) - untimely prosthetics of adjacent teeth or other chewing teeth, leading to uneven distribution of the chewing load; - bruxism (grinding teeth during sleep); — violation of the technological process by the dentist; — the carious cavity was too large, so the bulk filling could not stay in place for a long time.

The reason may also be a trivial situation - insufficiently effective oral care. In any case, if the filling falls out, you should immediately consult a doctor.

Prevention of caries

The easiest way to avoid fillings or minimize the number of fillings is to visit your dentist regularly. This should be done at least once every six months. Simple tips will also help keep your teeth healthy:

• Careful hygiene. You need to brush your teeth with a high-quality brush and toothpaste at least twice a day.
• Using dental floss will help remove plaque from hard-to-reach places.
• Rinsing with special liquids will also help keep your gums healthy, which play a huge role in keeping your mouth healthy.
• A balanced diet will help ensure you have enough vitamins and minerals to keep your teeth strong.

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Installation process

First, preparations are made. The dentist will do everything possible to ensure that there is no inflamed tissue in the cavity. If there is pus, the tooth is kept open so that the inflammation in it can completely heal. Before treatment, the patient must monitor dental hygiene and rinse them with special solutions that kill bacteria. Also, do not eat spicy or sour foods.

A temporary filling is installed for different purposes, depending on the disease. The reason may be the desire to preserve a damaged tooth, kill a nerve, build up dentin, or eliminate inflammatory processes. Whatever the problem, the installation process doesn't actually change:

• first, the teeth drill out all the rotten places from the cavity, cleaning it;
• the dentist takes an antiseptic solution and rinses the treated areas;
• paraform or a healing composition is placed in the drilled hole;
• Next, a filling is installed, which will need to be removed after a while, followed by the installation of a permanent substance.

A temporary filling generally hardens within a few minutes, depending on the composition used. After visiting the dentist, it is not advisable to eat or drink immediately - you need to wait this time to achieve a positive effect.

Acrodent filling

Acrodent is recommended as a material for installing a permanent filling after using Santedex medicinal powder. In work they use:

• cotton wool;
• chlorhexidine solution;
• dental spatulas;
• household hair dryer.

The kit includes instructions with a step-by-step description of the procedure. To install a permanent filling based on Acrodent, perform the following steps:

1. clean the oral cavity with toothpaste;
2. treat the tooth before filling with a cotton swab and chlorhexidine solution;
3. dry the filling area;
4. apply the oxidizing agent from the kit to the hole area and dry it again;
5. Place pieces of cotton wool around the tooth to prevent saliva from entering the open cavity;
6. prepare a dough-like mixture for installing a filling based on powder and oxidizing agent;
7. fill the bottom of the hole with a small amount of solution on a spatula;
8. apply the composition in layers, drying each layer with a hairdryer.

To avoid discomfort, the tooth is filled to the bottom and the hole is filled completely, but not above the level of its surface (see also: video about how teeth are filled). When working with a large cavity, it is recommended to make two fillings.