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Is it ok to go to the gym 2 days after getting a cavity filling?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

No issues that I can think of.

Dr Pasniciuc and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/15/2021

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Definitely so, unless instructed otherwise by the dentist. If on antibiotics, light exercise until course completed as some antibiotics have the potential of causing musculoskeletal side effects.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 8/15/2021

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