i was chewing a toffee

[fruitsalad]

and a part of my filling has broken off, its left a small metal post sticking up and its digging into the side of my tongue, ouch, cant get an appointment with the dentist till monday anyone any ideas what i could put over it till then?

[nannon]

you know when people have braces and they get that wax to put over sharp bits...would that work??

[fruitsalad]

yes it may help, would you happen to know where i could get it.

[raysparx1]

I think some chemists sell a sort of tooth repair pack for just this sort of thing, try an all night one if you have one nearby, good luck, Ray

[nannon]

ummm i think a chemist would probably sell them - or if you walk past a dentist they will have it - it doesnt have to be your dentist you buy it from

[bobtheturkey]

my mums baking

[smudge]

Ouch - this happened to my boss when he was on holiday abroad! He stuck a lump of chewing gum firmly in the hole inbetween eating, until he came home the next day & saw his dentist.

Good luck.

[sunflower71]

You need lots of strong painkillers and soft/mushy food until Monday!

[annie0000]

I think that sugar free chewing gum is your best bet, but once your mouth gets used to it, you probably wont notice - but at the moment your tongue will be drawn to it because it feels different.

When I had a temporary crown fitted, my dentist told me the best thing to use if it came off was sugar free chewing gum - oh and not eating toffees!! Shame on you and with a name like fruit salad too!!! lol.

You may not get toothache at all - just try to keep it clean.

[smudge]

Oh yes, sugar free of course! ;o}