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Is this a crazy idea?

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antelopevalley · 29/09/2022 12:10

I have had a filling fall out last night. I can't find an NHS dentist. The filling fell out in one piece. I am considering buying poligrip for dentures and sticking the filling back in. Will this cause any issues?

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Ahhhhhbisto · 29/09/2022 12:14

Yes that's a bad idea Shock

You can buy home filling kits from boots/other pharmacy places!

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antelopevalley · 29/09/2022 12:15

Why is it a bad idea? It would cost me a couple of pounds. Would it really cause issues?

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WeAreTheHeroes · 29/09/2022 12:18

But a temporary filling kit from a chemist's and use that instead. They're designed for just this eventuality. You can't stick your old filling back in.

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antelopevalley · 29/09/2022 12:20

But why? I don't understand why a temporary filling kit would be better than sticking my old filling back in? It has just literally fallen out of the space.

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antelopevalley · 29/09/2022 12:21

And temporary fillings do not last long. I am not going to be able to get to an NHS dentists say in a weeks time.
It could be a long time.

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Mwnci123 · 29/09/2022 12:21

I think you'd want to be careful about bacteria getting in there with amateur dentistry. If you end up with an abscess it'll be really painful and potentially more expensive to sort. That said, my only knowledge of dentistry is from having crap teeth.

FatAgainItsLettuceTime · 29/09/2022 12:22

Your old filling is a hard blob that's probably lost little bits when it's fallen out, poly grip is just a temporary glue that's supposed to be reapplied regularly.

The filling kits are soft like clay, you press it into the cavity and it shapes to fill any cracks and gaps then hardens so it stays in place.

It will give you a better but still temporary solution.

FurryDandelionSeekingMissile · 29/09/2022 12:24

When the dentist does it they make sure the tooth is totally clean and dry before putting the filling in, and you can't do that. My guess would be that you'd be sandwiching a layer of germs and dirt and acid right up against a very vulnerable bit of enamelless tooth, which is probably even worse than just leaving it as it is…

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antelopevalley · 29/09/2022 12:26

@FatAgainItsLettuceTime Thanks. I do not think it has lost any bits. If I press it in it sits really nicely in place unless I try and eat. It stays without anything to keep it in.
I am not worried about an abscess. I think the alternative is pulling my tooth out. But I want time to think about this.

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antelopevalley · 29/09/2022 12:26

FurryDandelionSeekingMissile · 29/09/2022 12:24

When the dentist does it they make sure the tooth is totally clean and dry before putting the filling in, and you can't do that. My guess would be that you'd be sandwiching a layer of germs and dirt and acid right up against a very vulnerable bit of enamelless tooth, which is probably even worse than just leaving it as it is…

This is my worry.

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KirstenBlest · 29/09/2022 12:28

Make an appointment with a dentist. The poligrip won't work as it's meant for teeth that you take out regularly, and the temporary repair kit will only be a stop gap - it probably won't work for more than a few days.

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antelopevalley · 29/09/2022 12:29

@KirstenBlest I will have to take out a loan to pay for a private dentist. I was trying to avoid this. I really do not know what to do.

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OopsUpsideYerEad · 29/09/2022 12:40

The PPs have advised you not to do it, why you shouldn't do it and have directed you to the correct tools for the job. There's not much to be confused about, surely?

KirstenBlest · 29/09/2022 12:41

@antelopevalley , I'm not a dentist but I have bad teeth and have had theis problem.
Buy a repair kit. Look for dental repair kit, and you can shop around.
Clean and floss your teeth very carefully. Clean the filling very carefully. Gargle with salty water or a corsodyl-type mouthwash if you have it. Pop the filling in your mouth at the same time, but don't spit or swallow it.
Follow the instructions on the repair pack kit to the letter.

Save up for the treatment.

KirstenBlest · 29/09/2022 12:44

Avoid chewy food especially toffees until you get it fixed by a qualified dentist.
Seriously, your mouth is for eating, talking, kissing ... so it's probably worth fixing asap

orchiopera · 29/09/2022 12:59

You don't need to pull your tooth out just because a filling has fallen out. This is a slightly hysterical reaction. You've had good advise on here about getting a temporary filling kit.

If you can't find an NHS dentist you will have to go private. You can pay in instalments for most private dental treatment so shouldn't need to take out a loan.

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antelopevalley · 29/09/2022 13:04

It is not at all a hysterical reaction.

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HairyKnobsAndBroomsticks · 29/09/2022 13:08

I would try a temporary filling kit, although I doubt that it will last very long. Definitely get some antibacterial mouth wash and use it every time you eat something.

Have you tried phoning a dentist to get advice?

I'm currently getting my silver fillings replaced with white ones. They range from £140 for a small one and £180 for large ones.

Please don't pull your tooth out. Where would you even start with that.

kimchifix · 29/09/2022 13:23

Just buy some toofypegs temp filling kits. I don't think the denture glue will work - it's not designed to stick tooth and filling together. You seem pretty determined to try it though! Really make sure it's all clean before you do anything. I've used diluted tcp on teeth - not recommending as obviously you should go to the dentist - whatever you end up doing is just delaying the inevitable & potentially could end up being more expensive if the tooth deteriorates more.

But I do completely understand why you want to avoid it, is there any way you could get a repayment plan from the dentist? Like this...

www.mydentist.co.uk/patient-information/affordable-finance

orchiopera · 29/09/2022 13:24

antelopevalley · 29/09/2022 13:04

It is not at all a hysterical reaction.

Of course considering pulling out your own tooth with no sterilised dental tools, no obvious dental experience, no pain relief or aftercare, leaving an open bleeding wound susceptible to infection is a hysterical reaction to loosing a filling.

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antelopevalley · 29/09/2022 13:35

@orchiopera My dad pulled his own tooth out last year with no after affects. He could not get an appointment and was in pain so pulled it out.

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HairyKnobsAndBroomsticks · 29/09/2022 13:38

antelopevalley · 29/09/2022 13:35

@orchiopera My dad pulled his own tooth out last year with no after affects. He could not get an appointment and was in pain so pulled it out.

That's hardcore!

picklemewalnuts · 29/09/2022 13:39

You probably won't need to pull it out.

I'd use the temp filling kit people are recommending as a short term measure.

Clean it really carefully.

Wait and see. You may not need to do anything for quite a while, as long as you keep it really clean.

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antelopevalley · 29/09/2022 13:41

I will try the temporary filling kit thanks.

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orchiopera · 29/09/2022 14:13

antelopevalley · 29/09/2022 13:35

@orchiopera My dad pulled his own tooth out last year with no after affects. He could not get an appointment and was in pain so pulled it out.

Pull it out then. You're both obviously experts.

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