crown fallen off 9 month until dentist can see me

otb666

Hello i was hoping for some ideas on what i can do in meantime Its number 30 First Molar bottom left I am missing teeth either side.  Is there a way I can stick the cap back on in the interim so i dont erode roots and stump whilst waiting for my appointment in September Many thanks

D924

NHS or private?

otb666

NHS I was thinking about buying dentist cement to fit it back on in the meantime but dont know if this will make it worse for when i eventually get to see a dentist to fix it

HampshireH

Most dentists have emergency appts before September (11 months away)

Have your dentist said they cannot treat you? Seems odd

otb666

They have no appointments until then   I will try ringing them at 8 in the morning in case of cancellation but want a solution as they have gone from 10 dentist to 2 so its a bit of a scrum to get seen nowadays.  There are no other NHS dentists in area currently accepting new patients

Cloth_of_Gold

otb666 said:

They have no appointments until then   I will try ringing them at 8 in the morning in case of cancellation but want a solution as they have gone from 10 dentist to 2 so its a bit of a scrum to get seen nowadays.  There are no other NHS dentists in area currently accepting new patients

An 11 month wait is incredible. What about this, if there is a teaching hospital near you:

 https://dentalhospitals.org.uk/about-us/dental-treatment-students/

The NHS website also suggests that if you can't find a dentist you should complain to your Local Integrated Care Board. Although you have a dentist, with such a wait it's not much better than not having one. It might be worth contacting them - you've nothing to lose.

 https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/find-your-local-integrated-care-board/

marcia_

 I bought a tooth repair kit in boots. A tiny little pot of what looks and feels like putty. I put a tiny bit in and it was bright white, turned the colour of my teeth in a few days. But it is only a temporary solution 

otb666

Thanks i managed to get appointment 3 weeks from now Although they have not sent me the normal confirmation email so hope they dont let me down. I will wait for dentist now rather than fixing it myself. I guess this is the new normal Thankfully dont go out much or have any visitors.  I did have all my teeth until recently when i lost one baby tooth that i had in mouth at 57years old and now have lost the second tooth as i have under active thyroid a root canal was not advisable (ha to wait 12 months to get removed ) due to flare ups if it got infected and now i have the missing crown in the middle.