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Can i chew gum if i just got a filling?
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Type of filling?: After one hour if an amalgam filling and right away if it was a composite filling. Not until the anesthesia wears off if you were given an injection to make you numb. Limit gum chewing anyway, especially gum with sugar.
Answered 3/20/2013
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Gum after a filling: Once numbness is gone, resume your normal eating routine and chewing gum. Take care.
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