Honestly, I was kinda tempted to try one of those kits after I chipped a molar on a popcorn kernel (classic, right?). But the whole bacteria thing freaked me out too. My friend actually did use one for a back tooth and didn’t have any problems, but she was super careful about cleaning everything first. I guess if you’re desperate and can’t see a dentist right away, it’s better than leaving a jagged edge, but yeah, I’d worry about stuff getting trapped too. Maybe dentists just want us to come in, but also... they might have a point?
they might have a point?
Had to laugh at the “classic, right?” popcorn kernel—been there, done that, lost a filling to one. I get what you mean about dentists maybe wanting us to come in, but honestly, after I tried a DIY kit once (for a sharp chip), it tasted weird and kept coming off. Probably user error. Still, I’d rather deal with that than slice my tongue up on a jagged tooth for days.
Popcorn kernels are out to get us, I swear. I’ve patched a chipped molar with one of those temp kits before—felt like putting chewing gum in a leaky dam. It helped for maybe a day, but then I was back to square one once it dislodged during lunch. Honestly, I get the appeal of a quick fix, but sometimes those kits just end up making things messier (and taste like plastic). Still, if it’s between that and jabbing your tongue every time you talk… I get it.
Popcorn is basically dental sabotage in disguise. Those temp kits are like duct tape for teeth—great in a pinch, but not built for the long haul. I’ve seen folks come in with a chunk of putty holding things together... better than nothing, but yeah, that plastic taste is rough. Don’t blame you for trying though—nobody wants to spend a week poking their tongue on a jagged edge.
Those temp kits are like duct tape for teeth—great in a pinch, but not built for the long haul.
That’s honestly the perfect way to put it. My kid chipped his front tooth on a trampoline (don’t even get me started on that saga), and the first thing I reached for was one of those temp kits from the pharmacy. It was either that or let him whine about the “scratchy” spot every ten minutes.
The stuff worked okay for a day or two, but you’re right about the taste. He kept telling me it tasted like “chewed up rubber bands.” Not exactly gourmet. Still, I’d take that over him poking at the tooth and making it worse.
I get that dentists don’t love these kits, but when you’re stuck waiting days for an appointment, sometimes you just need something to keep things together—literally. Wouldn’t call it a permanent fix by any stretch, but it saved our sanity for a bit. Anyone else’s kid act like they’ll never survive five minutes with a rough tooth?
