"Andrew McKay" wrote in message
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raden wrote:
I've just lost half a molar from a stone in something I ate last week.
Anybody got any suggestions for what I can patch it up with until it's
time for my dental check up ?

i.e. something that can fill, be drilled and isn't toxic ?

My advice is to get yourself an emergency appointment at the dentist.
He/she will be able to slap on a temporary filling to keep the bad guys
out until the job can be done properly.

That's the problem with diy dentistry, the Bad Guys. Trapping them between
tooth and diy filler could eaily causemany more problems.

It is possible that the damage to the tooth is such that an abscess could
form beneath the gum. Might sound unreasonable, but it's a fact that once
a tooth has had a breakage then germs can get in, and they love the rich
area around the roots.

Take it from me, an abscess is something that you wouldn't ever want to
experience again.

I've had two at different times. I was happy to lose the teeth.

My last one was about 40 years ago and despite the fact that I hate the
unpleasantness that sometimes accompanies a visit to the dentist it taught
me that avoiding the dentist was not an option.

Seconded.

Mary

Andrew

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