Ok. So what do you do if you’ve broken your tooth and cannot go to the dentist right away? Maybe its the weekend, maybe you temporarily don’t have any dental coverage, or maybe you just can’t work it into your schedule right away. There is a new solution out there that will let you make your own temporary filling at home. It’s called a temporary tooth filling, and it an easy solution you can apply at home in just a few minutes.
In order to put a filling in place, the first step one must take would be to brush your teeth and wash your hands. Think about it: you don’t want any kind of bacteria lodged into your tooth until you see the dentist. Once you have a clean working environment, go ahead and remove a small amount of material from the container. Form it into a ball using your thumb and index fingers. Place it over your tooth and try and form it around the tooth as closely as possible. Then bite down for a few minutes. The filling material will allow the teeth on the opposite side of the mouth to mold it into shape to make eating and biting easier.
Most temporary dental fillings today allow you to eat with them on. Sometimes it will cause them to corrode a little, but they should survive until your next dentist appointment. Remember, these do-it-yourself fillings aren’t a permanent solution, but they can be useful at times. They prevent any bacteria from building up around the exposed tooth and allow you to eat without much pain. Do not be afraid of getting one either, they are made to be very easily removed by your dentist. Typically they can last from four to seven days.
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