Can anyone recommend a tooth repair kit?

[Feedingthebirds1]

Same story as many, large filling fallen out, no treatment available. Dentist recommended filing down the sharp edges it left with a nail file (eeek!), and using a temporary filling for as long as it takes to be able to have it sorted properly.

I accept it's not going to be a permanent solution, I may have to redo it often, but every kit I've looked at has mixed reviews. Has anyone found one that's worked particularly well? (And I know that the kits are in short supply which doesn't help.)

The only one I have heard of is the Dentek one, my Dad's friend has been using it, and says it's ok. The problem is getting hold of it now though. sold out everywhere.

This one

www.boots.com/dentek-temporary-filling-material-repair-kit-10197863

A filling fell out a few days into lockdown but luckily I had Dentek stashed away so I’ve been using that. It wears down over time so I’ve topped it up once since but I’ve had no pain from it.

I'm in the same position. Mine fell out first day of lock down taking a chunk of tooth with it. Luckily my dentist agreed to put a temporary filling in which lasted 3 weeks and I've been replacing it with various degrees of success with temporary ones since then. Got a kit from boots and a smaller one from Amazon so should be OK. My efforts last anywhere from 2 hours to a week.

Good luck

Thanks all. It happened on Friday night so I've lived on porridge and soup for the weekend. There's still a bit of filling left but it's loose and I'm very wary of eating anything more chewy. The dentist said cheerfully 'it's not the end of the world if the rest of it comes out, just eat normally'. I'll be honest, I wasn't reassured!!

On the back of this I went and bought a kit to put by today in case it was needed.
This one was the only one I could find. £9 in Boots but £4.50 in Savers. The pot is tiny but I am told you don't need much.

www.boots.com/dentek-dental-first-air-kit-10272984

Toofypegs are great. Better than dentex. You can get them in Sainsburys I think. If not amazon.

Toofypegs is sold out everywhere. I've managed to order two pots of Dentex maximum strength, and in the meantime DP realised he had some from when he had a crown that dropped out. It could be a long time before any of us get an appointment because when lockdown eases soooo many people are going to want to be seen straightaway (same with hairdressers, nail salons etc).

I thought it might therefore help to post the advice the dentist gave me today for using the temporary filling as successfully as possible.

• use a nail file to soften any sharp edges to protect your tongue and cheek (he did say this was something they would never normally recommend!!).

• don't use too much filler. A large lump is much more likely to drop out that a thin coating. The aim is to protect the broken surface, not completely fill it.

• when you've put the filler in the hole, put a smear of Vaseline on your finger to smooth it. It stops friction dragging it out again.

• if you need to keep your tongue out of the way while you do the filling, use the back of a teaspoon to push it away.

• it's often easier if someone else does all the above for you. Depends on how accessible the tooth is.

I hope that helps if you ever need to do it.