FatwaTerengganuFasting
Hukum Rawatan Pergigian - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu
Does dental treatment such as fillings, extractions and cleaning break the fast?
Short answer
Dental treatment does not invalidate the fast. This covers fillings, extractions, teeth cleaning and brushing the teeth.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Terengganu State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama: Puasa
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Dental treatment does not invalidate the fast. This covers fillings, extractions, teeth cleaning and brushing the teeth. The condition is that nothing is swallowed during the treatment.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak membatalkan puasa sama ada menjalani rawatan tampalan gigi, cabutan gigi, cucian gigi, atau memberus gigi dengan syarat tidak menelan apa-apa bahan semasa proses rawatan tersebut.
Read the full fatwa on the Terengganu website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Terengganu State Mufti Department. “Hukum Rawatan Pergigian - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu”, 5 February 2026. https://mufti.terengganu.gov.my/bahagian-suk/soal-jawab-agama/bab-ibadah-puasa/267-hukum-rawatan-pergigian. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-dental-treatment-break-the-fast/