Question 1

is it safe to have a few pints of beer after tooth filling using lidocaine?

Accepted Answer

: Let the anesthetic wear out and reduce a 'few' to one or two- if you must. Best is to do it next day

Question 2

can i drink alcohol (glass of wine) the night before getting a tooth cavity filled (novocaine injection likely)? or are there significant risks?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A 4 oz glass of wine would be safe 8 hrs or more before.

Question 3

how long after having novacaine for a dental filling can you drink beer?

Accepted Answer

As soon as you want : Novocaine should not interact with beer so you should be able to have a cold one as soon as you want.  The only problem may be dribbling the beer down your chin.

Question 4

two molar side-by-side dental implants to be surgically placed only with a lidocaine injection. like the one for a filling. can i drive myself home?

Accepted Answer

Yes,: like a filling you can drive yourself home.

Question 5

i have an oral lidocaine gel, can i use it before going to dentist to ease novocaine injection site pain? my gums are very sensitive and swollen now.

Accepted Answer

Yes: More important is to improve your oral hygiene routine by brushing after any food intake and flossng twice a day.

Question 6

can lidocaine be used as an alternative to novacaine to alleviate pain from a broken tooth?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely : Lidocaine is a good choice that is commonly used in dentistry.

Question 7

why does my tooth feel sensitive little over 2 yrs since i got a filling? its intermediate. sometimes eating, sometimes not eating or drinking?

Accepted Answer

: See my previous answer. Your tooth may be cracked, the filling may be cracked, you may have recurrent decay, you may have gingival recession. The tooth needs to be physically examined to diagnose the issue.

Question 8

tooth still hurting from filling three weeks later? i had my first filling done over three weeks ago and still have pain when i eat or drink something hot or cold. will this go away soon?

Accepted Answer

Depending : Depending on the depth of the filling it is understandable to have varying degrees of post operative sensitivity.  The rule of thumb is that you should be able to feel that it is getting a little bit better each week, not worse or the same.  If it is not improving some intervention may be necessary.  Regardless, it can't hurt to have your dentist check it out--may be something as simple as a bite adjustment.

Question 9

can i drink alcohol immediately after getting a tooth filling?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes.  If you got a plastic filling you probably can eat right away.  If it is a silver amalgam filling you should wait 4 hours or so for it to set before eating, but drinking is ok anytime.  Have fun!

Question 10

i got 2 root canals and fillings, but there is still pain in my tooth when i eat hot food and drink cold drinks. why is that?

Accepted Answer

Nerve transmission: If you had rct completed, then all the nerve tissues were removed and the canals filled. Those teeth cannot produce sensitivity to cold or hot.  New fillings, teeth with cavities, or even healthy teeth can produced sensitivity to cold and hot.  See you dentist to determine which teeth are causing the sensitivity and whether it's normal or treatment is needed.

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Can i drink alcohol (glass of wine) the night before getting a tooth cavity filled (novocaine injection likely)? or are there significant risks?

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How long after having novacaine for a dental filling can you drink beer?

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Two molar side-by-side dental implants to be surgically placed only with a lidocaine injection. like the one for a filling. can i drive myself home?

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I have an oral lidocaine gel, can i use it before going to dentist to ease novocaine injection site pain? my gums are very sensitive and swollen now.

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Can lidocaine be used as an alternative to novacaine to alleviate pain from a broken tooth?

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Why does my tooth feel sensitive little over 2 yrs since i got a filling? its intermediate. sometimes eating, sometimes not eating or drinking?

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Tooth still hurting from filling three weeks later? i had my first filling done over three weeks ago and still have pain when i eat or drink something hot or cold. will this go away soon?

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Can i drink alcohol immediately after getting a tooth filling?

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I got 2 root canals and fillings, but there is still pain in my tooth when i eat hot food and drink cold drinks. why is that?

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