Dental Cement (depression, dentist, tooth, patients)

[beckycat]

Has any one used this before and how well does it work? It is supposed to be permanent.

[drsmiley06]

What kind of cement are you talking about? I'm a dentist and as a dentist I use different kinds of cements, some permanent, some used temporarily. Are you talking about a crown that came off your tooth?

[beckycat]

Originally Posted by drsmiley06

What kind of cement are you talking about? I'm a dentist and as a dentist I use different kinds of cements, some permanent, some used temporarily. Are you talking about a crown that came off your tooth?

I have a couple shallow cavities and was looking at a product to fill them myself. Dental Cement + HEMA Desensitizer Combi Kit - Dental A2Z

[cb at sea]

OH NO! You can't fill them unless you get rid of the decay!!! Go to a dentist!

[thaxil]

Originally Posted by beckycat

I have a couple shallow cavities and was looking at a product to fill them myself. Dental Cement + HEMA Desensitizer Combi Kit - Dental A2Z

Good luck with that. Filling them does not solve the problem, just covers it up and may provide temperary relieve of pain. You will soon be visiting a dentist or visiting the Auto Zone for a pair of pliers.

[Elipar]

I agree with the others, though I'm a dentist so it's not an unbiased opinion! If you've got cavities, covering them up might actually make them worse, since you won't be able to keep them clean. If they're not cavities, but just depressions, then they don't need "fillings" anyways, and covering them up creates the same hygiene issues.

[drsmiley06]

Absolutely correct! If you are just covering up the holes in your teeth for sensitivity issues until you can get to a dentist than I understand. Believe it or not I tell my patients that if I put a temporary restoration inside their tooth and they go away on vacation or a camping trip to go buy a temporary restoration at CVS or Walmart in case the existing restoration falls out. Eventually when you do visit a dentist he or she will see the temporary restoration and realize that it's just that, temporary.

[beckycat]

Originally Posted by drsmiley06

Absolutely correct! If you are just covering up the holes in your teeth for sensitivity issues until you can get to a dentist than I understand. Believe it or not I tell my patients that if I put a temporary restoration inside their tooth and they go away on vacation or a camping trip to go buy a temporary restoration at CVS or Walmart in case the existing restoration falls out. Eventually when you do visit a dentist he or she will see the temporary restoration and realize that it's just that, temporary.

They are not bothering me, I just don't want them to get bigger.

[drsmiley06]

Well unfortunately once decay hits the dentin layer, which is the second layer underneath enamel, it spreads faster throughout the tooth. It may not hurt you now, but it will, give it time, you'll eventually make that call to the dental office. I hope things work out for you!