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My mercury amalgam has slowly cracked and now there's a small hole. my appt isn't for another week!! can i use a temp fill until then? what else?
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Cracked filling: call your dentist about this and see if you can move your appointment up.
Answered 5/16/2015
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Plenty available : Just go to your nearby "big box" pharmacy like CVS. They should carry any number of over the counter temporary dental repair products. A common one is Dentemp.
Answered 5/16/2015
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