Chew On The Left For Now
By hereandthere
@hereandthere (45628)
Philippines
September 8, 2017 2:58am CST
After having a tooth filled, the dentist told me to chew on the left side of my mouth for now.
However, it's so easy to forget this and chew as normal when you've only had a filling, not a tooth extraction, or new appliances installed on your teeth or gums.
Only then are you conscious of the pain, or the strange feeling in your mouth, pause before each bite, and remember to eat carefully.
Did you ever forget your dentist's instructions and regretted it?
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25 responses
@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
8 Sep 17
Oh I just posted a response and got to read this.
Three weeks ago I had a filing and I was never told not to chew using that tooth. I just ate and chewed like I normally would immediately right after.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
8 Sep 17
i'll ask about that next time. does having good teeth run in your family?
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
8 Sep 17
@toniganzon I also had no problems, we have no more problems with the new fillings and they look identical to our teeth.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
8 Sep 17
I love the picture.
I'm not always going to dentist h he
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
8 Sep 17
yeah, others found it funny, too. you probably have good teeth.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
8 Sep 17
@ilocosboy what about your kids? do you take them to the dentist?
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
8 Sep 17
@hereandthere not really
I'm just afraid of doctors
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Sep 17
How long do you have to chew on that one side? I had a broken tooth that was fixed a few years ago, and then just one cavity filled maybe last year. I had the same process that @LadyDuck mentioned on both . . . I could eat right away. My kids have had cavities filled the same way, but they were told to eat soft foods until the numbness went away . . . but other than that they could eat normally.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Sep 17
@LadyDuck The old kind of fillings were done when I was a kid - so I don't really remember how it was back then! I just remember the process being more painful than what my kids have to go through today (it's literally completely painless for them).
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
8 Sep 17
haha I love this photo you have here.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
8 Sep 17
I try not to go against the dentist's recommendations - it isn't easy however! Of course I have not had a filling in many years but I have lots of other dental and gum work done.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
8 Sep 17
i've only had either fillings or extractions. it's easy to be remember and careful when i've had extractions, for sure. which instructions did you tend to forget?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
8 Sep 17
@hereandthere I don't remember LOL! I forgot them!
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
8 Sep 17
sounds traumatic. was it a tooth extraction? maybe an ice pack would help.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
8 Sep 17
@JustBhem i'm sure you won't forget to take a pain reliever the next time you have an extraction
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
8 Sep 17
@hereandthere
Yes, what I did I ate ice so it will numb.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
8 Sep 17
yeah, because chewing is automatic. you don't consciously think about it as you're doing it, except when you've had an extraction or maybe had braces, dentures, etc put on. have you ever had a bad experience after a dental procedure?
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
8 Sep 17
Since I have had teeth problems ever since I can remember, I usually listen very carefully to the dentist for if I don't, I am quickly reminded by the discomfort or pain. I hope your pain has gone!
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
8 Sep 17
i'm sorry to hear that. it's not painful actually, it's only a filling after all, but i remind myself to follow as instructed.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
8 Sep 17
Yes, I hate when I have to change the side I chew on, it takes a while for me to get into that habit. Hope you heal quickly so you can chew on whatever side you want.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
8 Sep 17
i'm glad it's only a filling, not an extraction.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
12 Sep 17
Lots of times, But it always worked out well in the end.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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10 Sep 17
It is so easy to forget especially if you have a favorite side to chew on!
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
10 Sep 17
yes, because chewing is automatic, you do it without thinking
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
8 Sep 17
I had a filling about three weeks ago but my dentist never told me to not chew using that tooth. I guess my dentist is using a different kind of filler than yours.
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@quantum2020 (12054)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
8 Sep 17
I was treated months ago on one of my tooths and the dentist advised me to take good care of it. I tried to eat more liquids and after some days, I continued normally, eating regular food
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
12 Sep 17
No, in my case he is saying chew on your right.
It's such a pain literally to visit a dentist that I think we should take very good care of our teeth
