Not sue if I am in the right section, but my tooth fell out and i had a false one put in and the false one has now nfallen out an the dentists are all closed over christmas doew anyone know if i can put it back with super glue, it is a front tooth and I really miss it...can anyone help

I would suggest to leave the crazy/super glue alone! I can definitely appreciate how one would feel missing a front tooth, but I definitely wouldn't put something like that (toxic) in my mouth. Smile politely with your lips together for now - the dentists will be open soon.

Donna

No no no do not glue anything in your mouth. I totally get that you need it and miss it, but no. Can you maybe see another dentist?

Do NOT use super glue in your mouth. Call your dentist and leave a message. This would be considered an emergency to some but not others. They may call you back with a place to get seen. It may be uncomfortable and embarrassing but you might just have to wait it out for a few days.

Well, that's crummy. If your message doesn't get thru to your dentist, try calling your local hospital. My guess is that they may know of some one that does emergency work.

Here in the States, I have seen some temporary filling stuff that is designed for oral use - don't know if would work for your issue.

I am thinking you might want to try a pharmacist and ask if they can recommend something if you don't want to call the local hospital. A quick Google search turned up a couple sites that suggest using a denture adhesive or even just a little bit of toothpaste to hold the crown in place until you can get to the dentist.

All agree, no Superglue.

Superglue, aka cyanoacrylate, is some pretty nasty stuff. It is toxic and the accelerator for it is even worse. It's not even healthy to breath the fumes from it.

The dental adhesives are actually "Class II medical devices" and the main ones they use are UV cured. You won't find this in your local pharmacy.

I wouldn't attempt using denture adhesives or toothpaste or you might end up swallowing it.

Gary's right about the possibility of swallowing the tooth ... but you have to weigh being seen in public with a missing tooth vs. the chance of have to retrieve the tooth, um, after it was swallowed.

Our local drugstore sells a temporary adhesive to reattach dental work, such as crowns, until a dentist is available. I've used it and it works well.

I've used the temporary adhesive also to replace a crown that had fallen out, but don't remember the name. I did get it at the drugstore, though and it was very secure, easy to use and lasted quite a while.