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.
A new denture will settle fully in approximately 2-4 weeks. During this stage they bed deeper in the mouth and are most likely to cause soreness, this is normal. We must now adjust them for you, it is not a case of trying to persevere as the mouth can become extremely sore if the dentures are not adjusted.