What is okay to eat after you get fillings in your teeth?
Foods recommended to eat after getting fillings:
- Soft foods such as yogurt, applesauce, mashed potatoes, and pudding
- Lukewarm or cold foods and beverages
- Foods cut into small pieces
- Foods that do not require a lot of chewing
- Foods that do not stick to your teeth, such as pasta and rice
- Avoid foods that are too hard, crunchy, or chewy
- Avoid hot foods and beverages, as these can irritate the sensitive tooth and prolong the healing process.
- Avoid sugary or acidic foods, as these can irritate the tooth and cause pain.
- Avoid sticky foods, as these can get caught in the filling and cause it to come loose.
- Be cautious when drinking hot or cold beverages and use a straw to avoid contact between the sensitive tooth and the hot/cold liquid.
- Avoid biting down on the filling directly.
- Avoid flossing the tooth with the new filling.
- Take precautions while chewing and sleeping to prevent accidental damage to the filling while it settles.