How long can you keep a temporary filling after root canal? - Dr. Chandan Mahesh

Temporary filling is an intermediate filling post root canal but it doesn’t have any shelf life and it wears within 2 to 3 weeks of time. That needs to be changed over a period of time , maybe the ext visits the patient visits the dentist. We tell the patient to go ahead with core build up so that the particular tooth will be safe and it is more stronger. Temporary filling is of 2 to 3 varieties. We use eugenol mixed with zinc oxide. These temporary fillings doesn’t give more strength that the permanent filling gives to the tooth. It wears off. The only thing is it gives structural strength to bear the occlusal forces a it tends to fracture, after the fracture patient ends up in multiple problems like infection of the gums, infection of the tooth and he might end up suffering from multiple disorders that why the dentist ended up dong root canal might be a failure if it is not changed with a permanent filling. We say the temporary filling is a dressing material for the time being just for a couple for 2 to 3 day and we suggest the patient to come and get it changed till the particular cap is placed. So temporary filling cannot be given for more than 2 to 3 weeks of time.

[Bayar-oerj]

I've had mine for 3 months now. It was fine until this week and now I'm getting the taste of the filling and feeling it dissolve. I should go to the dentist again soon.

[renjithnair]

Temporary filling is all about doctor skill, my filling got life for 2 years, .. Its purely skill of doctor

[sittihanab.marangit]

Sir when i cavity filled in may teeth but the dentist said she will temperor im going back in 1week but why my tooth hurts when the filled

[palleshireesha]

My cotton filling just now fell off sir after my root canal treatment

[flower]

After temporary filling will you again use drilling maching for teeth to remove the temporary filling and then put in the permanent filling?

[jcgardner]

My endodontist put in a temporary filling and said to get it replaced within a month but no dentist near me is taking any patients until June, is there anything I can do in the meantime?

[leecameronst]

I have a patch on the tooth it’s been a month and three weeks I am getting the root canal surgery completed.

[aksharagirinair]

My permenant filling of root canal came off .... What should I do🥺..

[thapparecords]

Hee bagwan kavi kisi ko dant ki paint mat dena bhut takleef hoti ha marn ho jata bande ka 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[michaeldebono]

Hello doctor. Zinc PolyCarboxylate is very strong and bonds chemically to the tooth structure. Although it is a cement is it true that it can be used as a filling over a period of years? Or is this material also subject to fracture?

[monishabelton]

How long does the temporary feeling over my root canal stay hard I cannot close my mouth all the way or bite now I got my root canal done today it’s uncomfortable to eat

[abeigbara]

i had my filling when i was like 8 i’m about to be 14 now and today it just cracked open the. filling is falling off and i don’t know what to do

[amitbikram]

Doctor i had root canal and the filling of cotton and temporary filling is there from 7 month. I have not gone to doctor . I am really worried now

[jordanhill]

Will oil pulling affect the temporary filling? Or any filling?

[ryannecoronel]

I have a temporary fillings and it is in pain. It is been 4 days since I got my temporary filling. It is normal to have pain in my tooth?

[flower-uswb]

WORST DECISION EVER .... JUST GO GET UR CROWN IF NOT UR TOOTH CAN BREAK AND U WILO HAVE TO GET DENTAL IMPLANTS

[nani]

Can i leave my front teeth open after root canal treatment for 2 days ?is this save

[Budtuhrdhj]

Can you smoke pot a week after the filling? or should you wait? Can I brush my teeth right after to prevent any disease?

[hafsaaga]

my dentist did'nt told anything like that . they just did my root canal treatment and gave me 2 pain relieve tab if it pain then you should consume it says and told to go not even call me for visit n today my filling falls out should i consult the same dentist which i did my RCT before or should i go to another one?

[jyotinidhi]

Sir how I drink water after my temporary filling. ..