D.I.Y. Dentistry

Yesterday I was sitting on couch

eating a bowl of gumbo,

suddenly I feel this crunchy,

gritty sensation in my mouth.

Upon further examination,

it appears that the filling in my

back molar has come out.

Of course it would happen now,

when I have no money and no insurance!

So, I do what any prudent nurse does,

hop on the internet and see what one

does to treat this problem.

Here's what I found:

Rinse twice a day with a chlorxehexidine based mouth wash,

brush gently, avoid chewing on that side

and get this stuff.

OTC temporary filling!

I went out this morning

 and picked it up at my local

Walgreens.

The stuff looks like white putty in a teeny tiny jar.

Scoop some out, roll into a ball 

and cram it into the offending hole in tooth.

Done!

Avoid eating for 1 hour to let it cure,

and I now have a filling that feels as secure as 

the original one.

Best $4.00 I spent all week.