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.
1 Swelling and discomfort are common for the first 24-48 hours after a tooth extraction, and should subside completely in four to seven days. 2  Complete healing typically takes three to four weeks for the gum tissue and six to eight months for bone. To extract the tooth, the socket needs to be gently widened. 2  Sometimes a tooth is so firmly anchored that it must be removed in sections. 3  Swelling and discomfort are common for the first 24-48 hours after a tooth extraction, and should subside completely in four to seven days.