Why can’t you eat or drink before surgery?

Features of light seals
When to eat mono after filling?
What products should you be careful with?
What complications can there be?
If the seal falls out or is damaged

In modern dentistry, when reconstructing teeth with composite materials, preference is given to light fillings, which have many advantages over the classic filling composition. A light filling is more convenient to install, less toxic, resistant to heavy loads, looks more natural, and can even match the color of tooth enamel. However, in order to maintain the result achieved by the specialist and not provoke separation of the composite, the recommendations of the attending physician should be followed. One of the main questions that patients ask is when can they eat after a light tooth filling and are there any dietary restrictions in the future.

Why can’t you eat or drink before surgery?

Sometimes you should not eat or drink before surgery or other medical procedures.
It depends on what kind of surgery you are having and what kind of anesthesia you will need. Before elective surgery or other medical procedures, your doctor or nurse will ask you not to eat or drink anything. If you are undergoing local anesthesia, you will most likely not need to fast from food. Local anesthesia numbs a small area of the body and can be used as an ointment, spray, gel or injection.

How long does pain last after tooth extraction?

During the removal procedure, the tissue that surrounded the tooth is injured and the gums become inflamed. Due to the effect of anesthesia, the patient does not feel pain immediately after removal. But after a couple of hours, pain may occur. Over time, the pain becomes less and less. The duration of pain depends on numerous factors:

The patient takes medications prescribed by the doctor to speed up healing.
Complexity of the procedure.
Strict compliance with all instructions and recommendations of a specialist.

After a complex removal, pain can spread not only to the gums, but also to the cheek, as well as to neighboring teeth. The healing process after such manipulation will take a little longer. Swelling after tooth extraction usually goes away within a couple of days. If, several days after the procedure, swelling and pain do not go away, then this may be a symptom of the development of complications. In such a situation, you must immediately seek the help of a specialist. In our 3D dental clinic "NovaDent" all surgical procedures are performed using high-quality modern anesthesia. The consultation is conducted by experienced, qualified dental surgeons who remove teeth as carefully as possible. We try to create comfortable living conditions for our patients, and do everything possible to minimize the risks of complications after removal. By making an appointment with our dentistry, you will receive a detailed consultation, be able to undergo highly accurate diagnostics, and also receive high-quality dental services using modern equipment using reliable materials. Sign up right now on our website using the registration form or call the administrators, who will be happy to find a convenient appointment time for you - we work seven days a week and weekends. Phone number to make an appointment with our specialists. Trust your health only to professionals!

You will need to refrain from eating and drinking if you are going to:

General anesthesia. This type of anesthesia turns off the patient's consciousness. You see nothing, hear nothing, feel no pain, your muscles completely relax, and after the operation there are no memories of it. Some types of general anesthesia are given intravenously, sometimes it is a gas that you are given to inhale.
Regional anesthesia. This type of anesthesia numbs any part of the patient's body, for example, a leg, arm, or lower half of the body. Typically, the numbing agent is given through a catheter or injection.
Sedation. These are sedatives, after which a person relaxes and can fall asleep. Sedatives are injected into a vein using an injection or catheter.

Choosing the right products

The goal of dietary nutrition after food intoxication is not only to replenish the body with nutrients. The diet reduces the load on the gastrointestinal tract, restores electrolytic balance, and accelerates the healing process of the mucous membrane.

During the recovery period you can use:

soups and broths from vegetables and lean meats;
lean fish and meat, baked or boiled;
boiled and crushed porridges, for example, oatmeal, buckwheat, rice;
low-fat milk and cottage cheese;
wheat crackers, crackers, biscuits;
chamomile infusions, dill water;
boiled eggs and steamed omelettes.

Natural juices can only be drunk in diluted form. Wait until digestion is completely restored. Introduce familiar foods into your diet in small portions so as not to overload the gastrointestinal tract.

During the diet, give up:

sausages, lard, fried, spicy dishes;
bread, yeast baked goods, sweets;
complex soups and rich broths;
pickles, marinades, smoked meats;
green apples, currants, radishes, radishes, sorrel;
ketchup, mayonnaise, canned food;
semi-finished products, sausages.

Citrus fruits, chocolate, mushrooms, spicy seasonings, vinegar, homemade sour cream, carbonated and alcoholic drinks are also prohibited.

How many hours before surgery should you not eat or drink?

Different in different clinics. Just follow your doctor's and nurse's instructions. For example, they may ask you:

Do not eat solid food after a certain hour the day before surgery. Do not drink milk or cream (even a spoon in tea or coffee counts). The milk curdles in the stomach and turns into small clots;
drink only completely liquid drinks (water, juice without pulp, tea), but no later than two hours before surgery:
stop eating or drinking anything two hours before surgery.

There may be other instructions, for example, if you have eaten a lot, you will have to abstain from food longer. You may be told not to chew gum or suck on candy after a certain hour.

There are special rules for babies and small children. Most clinics will allow you to breastfeed your baby four hours before surgery. Formula will have to be fed earlier because it stays in the stomach longer. Your doctor or nurse will give you detailed advice.

Finding the cause of uncontrollable appetite after 6 pm

Emotional and physical hunger

Sometimes you want to eat at such times, because the body is really hungry, especially if it did not receive enough calories during the day. In other cases, night eating occurs due to emotional hunger. Determining whether evening snacking is physical or emotional is an important step in addressing the problem. To decide, you need to answer the following questions:

Does hunger appear suddenly or gradually? Emotional hunger most often manifests itself in the form of sudden attraction. Physical hunger comes gradually.
What exactly do you want to eat? When a person experiences emotional hunger, they are more likely to crave sweet or salty junk food than something substantial. And the list of foods that can be eaten after 6 fades into the background.
How many calories did you eat during the day? If a person is on a calorie-restricted diet or skipping meals, they are likely to feel physically hungry in the evening. However, if there was no such problem, hunger is emotional in nature.

Was breakfast missed? If so, it makes you crave mindless snacking throughout the day. Skipping breakfast is especially bad for those people who like to reward themselves with food in the evening after a working day.
How many snacks did you have? Sometimes eating small "empty calorie" snacks (snacks, cookies, soda, etc.) results in less food being eaten during dinner. Naturally, after a short period of time, the stomach will understand that it is missing something.

Emotional hunger most often manifests itself while watching movies on the computer or on TV, light reading, traveling on the Internet, etc. At the same time, the brain is completely focused on the main activity, and not on what is currently happening to the stomach. It’s not for nothing that they say that while watching a movie you can eat much more food than you need.

How to control hunger hormones?

The four main hunger hormones are often responsible for the desire to eat after 6 pm. An abundance or deficiency of insulin, leptin, ghrelin, peptide YY, or cortisol can lead to unnecessary snacking.

Insulin helps the body process sugar. Insulin levels tend to rise significantly after consuming empty calories in the form of refined sugar and processed wheat. The peak is temporary, and then you will feel hungry again. Sugary foods, white bread and pasta should be avoided, especially during lunch, as this can help maintain normal insulin levels and prevent unwanted hunger.
Leptin is a hormone that is primarily responsible for telling the brain that you are full of food. However, increasing consumption of sugar, flour and processed foods interferes with this process. Again, avoiding sugary, processed foods throughout the day allows leptin to adequately protect the body from overeating.
Ghrelin is a hunger hormone and helps regulate appetite. This allows a person to know when to eat. As with the above-mentioned hormones, it can be exceeded due to unsustainable eating habits and poor quality food. Therefore, every day you need to get foods based on whole wheat, fruits and vegetables, and lean proteins.
Peptide YY is a hormone found in the gut that, like leptin, helps the body know it has enough food. When the intestines are not supplied with healthy calories, peptide YY will signal that more food is needed, even if the person has just eaten. Therefore, you need to eat nutritious meals, not sweets and snacks.

Another hormone that affects the desire for food after 6 is cortisol, a stress hormone. Although cortisol levels are less related to hunger than the above hormones, they do cause insulin and blood sugar levels to rise. This causes hunger. In other words, stress can lead to overeating. Meditation, various physical exercises, and communication with loved ones will help you cope with stress.

7.High blood pressure.

In patients with high blood pressure, there is a risk that the wound may bleed longer than usual. In this case, you need to regulate the pressure by taking appropriate medications to reduce it. In our SDent dental medical center, even before the start of manipulations, the doctor always finds out the main points about the general health of the patient. If the patient has hypertension, the specialist knows about this problem in advance and then gives the necessary recommendations appropriate to the case.

Installing a temporary filling

Treatment of acute pulpitis, deep caries or other serious pathologies takes place in several stages. At this time, the carious cavity remains open. A temporary filling helps ensure its tightness and protect it from the penetration of bacterial microflora. Depending on the treatment regimen, a temporary filling can be installed for a period from two days to several months, while the medicine placed in the cavity or canal is effective.

To prevent the filling from falling out prematurely, patients are advised not to put pressure on the diseased tooth. Eating too hard food will destroy the filling material. An open channel will be susceptible to infection. To restore the integrity of the coating, the patient is advised to urgently visit the dentist. Installation and removal of temporary fillings must be performed by a specialist.

Using metal as a filling material

Fillings made of metal alloys have high levels of strength and durability; they are made from hypoallergenic materials. In modern dentistry, two types of metal filling material are popular:

Gold.
Silver or copper amalgam.

Gold fillings

Gold inlays are the most expensive solution. Their main qualities are strength, durability, and high aesthetic properties. Due to the ability of gold to resist corrosive processes, a filled tooth is not subject to destruction. The precious metal that forms the basis of the filling material determines its high cost. Installing a gold filling is a delicate and responsible job that requires great skill and skill from the doctor.