Can you brush away fillings?

I got back from the dentist about 4 hours ago and I was just wondering if you can brush away fillings? The reason that I ask is that the fillings feel like sand. By the way, this is the first time I've ever got any fillings so I don't know what to expect. My mouth doesn't hurt much after the numbness went away, I'm just concerned about the fillings. If they can fall out, brush them away, and so on. Thanks in advance.

Can you brush away fillings?
you can wear fillings down, depending on their composition(white/composite or silver/amalgam). but never to the point that they might be brushed away.


But a filling may be dislodged, again depending on the type, but this is unlikely with a new filling. White fillings last approx 5-10yrs, and amalgam, the silver ones, even longer!!!


you shouldn't really feel any roughness, this means that the filling might not have been polished well enough. next time your at the dentist, if it still feels sandy let them know, and they can smooth it over for you.. no problem! (a dental student)
Reply:Well I don't know about brushing them out but here's my story. When I was younger I had to get a root canal done. And I had the feeling for a couple of years and I was chewing gum and jumped a fence and it just popped out. they had to re-fill it and all that jazz. so i guess just be careful.
Reply:No possible way to brush them away. The sand feeling will go away after a while, due to chewing.
Reply:no. you can't brush away a hole in your tooth.