Re: DIY Fillings
Originally Posted by
Longdogs
->
I have just filled two cavities (the old fillings fell out) with one of those DIY kits .... well I'm not going to get to a dentist any time soon. I'll report back on how I get on.
I did the same in the middle of April. Fortunately, the tooth has a root filling, so there is no urgency for me to visit the dentist.
I did telephone the dentist on that occasion and was asked if there is any pain, to which I answered no. Although I wasn't going to be seen any time soon, it is reassuring that there is the possibility of treatment if one is in severe pain, and I understand that those around here are directed to the Manchester Dental Hospital.
Anyway, I used the DIY filler which I found quite easy to apply. It also seems to stay put, but does wear down bit by bit. I refilled again in the middle of May, and it could benefit from being redone again now.
Having suffered severed toothache in the past, I can appreciate how some people have pulled their own teeth out when necessary. If the pain is already there, and sufficiently strong, perhaps it's worth a short, sharp pain when the tooth is pulled without anaesthetic (or maybe with a shot of whisky). Then if the tooth is broken and the root remains, it's even worse. I couldn't do it.