All I'm trying to do is figure out the heighth of the platform I will need to build to install a new shower stall. Oh and Marlin, I said that a hole was not an option for many reasons. Number one on that list is not wanting to turn a $3,000 job into a $30,000 job.
In brief: Generally.. As far as the filling itself goes, you can eat right away with tooth colored composite fillings, but should wait at least one hour with amalgam (silver) fillings. It's always best you ask your own dentist as this can vary somewhat based upon the size and location of the filling.
Stephanie Hello Dr. Chris, I just had my first filling three months ago. I had a pit on my back molar that was filled with a white composite. I felt sensitivity for about 2 weeks after the filling and then my tooth felt great. Now almost three months later I have sharp piercing pain in that tooth occasionally as I chew. It has occurred within the last week.