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Default DIY dentistry... sticking a loose crown back in ?

Drake (formerly Jake D) wrote:
This one should raise an eyebrow or two, and some vexed responses...

I have a crown of the common type that is basically an artificial
(ceramic) tooth with a metal rod extending from the top, which is
glued directly into a hole in my skull. These come loose every so
often, and one generally then goes to the dentist who applies some
kind of adhesive to the metal rod and shoves it back in. All done in a
jiffy. In fact, it's such a simple operation that if I had some
suitable adhesive, I might do it myself, and save myself a trip to the
dentist and a £30 bill! Anyone know what kind of adhesive to use? I
reckon superglue would be too quick-setting; you need a few seconds to
make fine adjustments before the glue sets...

Drake


This reminds me of the person who was having a jaw tumour removed where
he had fixed his own tooth with epoxy resin. Some things arent worth
saving £30 on!


NT