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Old 07-10-2014, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Dancing Queen View Post
If you have the crown put toothpaste in it and put it back on your tooth. It holds well until you can get to the dentist. Using sensitive toothpaste is more comfortable if you have some. I have done this many times over the years, as my dentist 3 cities ago told me to do.
I've been told by a dental hygenist that using sugar-free chewing gum will anchor the crown until you get to your dentist. Obviously that's a temporary fix. And of course, you can't eat anything too substantial or sticky on that side of your mouth.
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