Those temporary kits can be a lifesaver in a pinch, but I’ve always been wary about leaving them in too long myself. Had a crown fall off once right before a holiday weekend—used one of those kits and tried to baby that side until I could get in. Eating was tricky, and honestly, I felt nervous every time I took a sip of something cold. Ibuprofen helped dull the ache, but nothing really settled until the dentist fixed it properly. The anxiety while waiting is almost as bad as the pain sometimes...
You’re not kidding about the anxiety—waiting for that dentist appointment feels like torture. I tried chewing on the other side, but somehow everything found its way over to the “bad” tooth. Ever tried sipping soup through a straw? Not my finest moment, but it helped a bit with the cold sensitivity. Did you notice the temporary stuff tasting weird, or is that just me?
I totally get what you mean about everything finding its way to the bad tooth—no matter how careful I was, it felt like food had a mind of its own. But honestly, I never really noticed a weird taste from the temporary stuff. Maybe it depends on what they use? For me, the worst part was the gritty feeling, like having a bit of sand stuck in there. Soup through a straw, though... that’s a new one for me. I just stuck to lukewarm foods and hoped for the best.
Funny, I actually had the opposite experience with the temp stuff—mine definitely had a weird taste, almost plasticky? Maybe it’s just the brand my dentist uses, or maybe my taste buds are just dramatic. The gritty feeling, though, totally agree. It’s like you’re constantly aware there’s something “off” in your mouth, even if you’re not chewing.
Soup through a straw sounds wild, but honestly, I tried it after a particularly rough extraction and it helped keep things from getting stuck back there. Lukewarm foods were okay for me, but anything with even a hint of spice or acidity set my tooth off. I ended up living on mashed potatoes and oatmeal for a week. Not exactly gourmet, but at least it was easy to eat.
I do wonder if the material they use for temps makes a big difference. Some friends said theirs felt almost like real teeth, but mine was more like a placeholder that reminded me to be careful 24/7.
I totally get what you mean about the plasticky taste—mine had this weird chemical vibe that just wouldn’t go away, especially if I drank anything warm. I do think the material makes a difference, though. One time I got a temp that felt almost like a real tooth, but another time it was so rough and chunky I couldn’t stop poking at it with my tongue. I lived on scrambled eggs and yogurt for days... not ideal, but at least it didn’t hurt. It’s wild how much little things like food temp or texture can set your mouth off after dental work.