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A member asked:

When u get fillings can you brush your teeth?

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Absolutely: Your dentist may want you to wait an hour or so, but gentle thorough cleaning is to be recommended.

Dr Sandler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/25/2013

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Good oral,hygiene: Definitely. Keep brushing and flossing to make your fillings last as long as possible.

Dr Sandler agreed

Answered 9/25/2013

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Can I use dental wax as a temporary filling (after brushing/flossing/mouthwash) until my dentist is able to extract my tooth? The cavity is in my wisdom tooth. The nerve is NOT exposed but it is quite deep. My appointment is 3wks away?

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My 15 months Daughter chipped her front tooth, the chip is bad , Irregardless shes still going to loose her teeth at the age of 6 .. can she get a filling on her front tooth? and when I touch the edges are a bit sharp.

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