| Lost
or displaced crowns and fillings are a common occurence
in dentistry, in some cases a trip to your local drugstore
may provide a temporary solution.
| Temporary
Replacement of Lost Fillings and Crowns |
Lost
fillings can in some cases be replaced temporarily by
using one of the over the counter temporary cements such
as Tempanol or Dentemp depending on the size and shape
of the area. Crowns to can be temporarily recemented with
these with these materials. However, for recementing a
crown it is probably better to choose a formulation that
requires mixing a powder (zinc oxide) and a liquid (eugenol).
These components are used in the dental office as a temporary
cement and as a sedative filling material.
Follow the directions carefully before using, and remove
as much of the old cement as possible before placing the
new cement into the crown.
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