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Self repairing a temporary crown

  • 24-09-2009 1:57pm
    #1
    phizzledizzle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I was fitted last week for a new crown. The cap I previosuly had was removed and the existing permanent tooth I had was filed down and fitted etc.

    Anyway while the new crown is being manufactured I have a temporary crown in flace, fitted over the spike of an existing tooth. Problem is that it now has come loose and slips off with ease. Is there anything I can use to glue this back in temporarily and safely, leaving it strong enough to remain in place but weak enough to be easily removed by the dentist in a week?

    The dentist is nothern based and I don't want to take time off work just to get this short term fitting glued in.


    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    georgieporgy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭georgieporgy


    nip in to a local dentist and they will stick it back in for you. there are no suitable do it yourself kits.


  • #3
    convert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,339 ✭✭✭convert


    I had problems with the temporary crowns I had for my 3 front teeth (2 top and one bottom). They came loose in no time, despite being really careful and not eating food that required much of a 'bite'.

    I used chewing gum to help keep them in place but still took them out to eat or when I played sport/went to bed. A bit awkward but worked well.


  • #4
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Dont mess with DIY dentistry you will only make things worse. Go to any dentist and they can recement the crown for you or go back to the origional dentist and they will do it for free.


  • #5
    convert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,339 ✭✭✭convert


    Just to clarify, the above was very much a short term and temporary solution and that it's imperative to visit a dentist asap. The only reason I used the above method is because it was recommended by my dentist in an emergency.

    My temp crown came out on a Thur evening. I rang the surgery to try arrange to see my dentist the next day, but he was away till the following Wednesday and the other dentist couldn't/wouldn't see me. But the receptionist did put me on the phone to my dentist and he actually recommended it to me, which I was really surprised about. I'd still have preferred the crown to have been cemented (was terrified I'd swallow it!!) but it worked ok for the few days (tho still annoyed that the other dentist wouldn't take see me as an emergency!!)


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