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Old 07-11-2014, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Barefoot View Post
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.
There's actually a temporary adhesive that you can buy at CVS or Walgreen's that will hold it for a few weeks.
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