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M$1 March 04, 2009 06:54 PM

Is it dangerous to put Superglue on your teeth?

Seems like it would be toxic, but September Williamson seems to be doing alright:

http://www.nbc13.com/vtm/news/local/article/video_super-glued_teeth/62179/
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vandal913 vandal913
 
 March 04, 2009 07:05 PM
The following is from a dentist who commented on a news story from a couple years ago where a man fixed his crown with superglue:

"As a dentist in the US, superglue will kill the nerve in your tooth over time, causing a root canal to be needed. If the tooth already has a root canal, it may not cause nerve damage to the tooth, but if it runs onto the gums, it can damage the blood supply to the gum tissue. The gums are a mucosal tissue, much different than putting on your skin. It has more nerves and blood supply. Also, most likely you would be sealing up tooth decay under the crown, causing it to eat away at the tooth, causing more tooth structure damage. Crowns usually come off because a cavity was under the crown. Here in the US, temporary dental cement is available in most drugstores, and it is the same as dentists use. "

So it looks like there wouldn't be immediate, noticeable damage, but over time the chemicals could indeed do some damage to your mouth, gums, and teeth.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-416187/Dentist-shortage-leads-man-superglue-tooth.html
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thelastsci... thelastsci...
 
March 04, 2009 07:32 PM
root canal... nah.. rip that thing out. I would never get a root canal. They say those words to me and I tell them to yank the tooth. I can always get a direct socket replacement later.

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rosy720 rosy720
 
March 04, 2009 06:59 PM
It greatly depends on what kind of glue or epoxy is used, and if it is wet or dry.

My father wears dentures and one of his "teeth" broke off a couple of years ago on Thanksgiving day. My mom called his dentist, who told her to just glue it back in using superglue. He said to let it dry and then to pop the teeth back in. The dry superglue should be relatively innocuous. I wouldn't go drinking the stuff wet, though.
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zenobia zenobia
 
March 04, 2009 07:02 PM
There is a medical version sold by J&J, called Dermabond. This contains the same key chemical as Super Glue (cyanoacrylate), so it should be safe. It's only a temporary solution though.
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tbeason tbeason
 
March 04, 2009 07:06 PM
According to the material safety data sheet at:

http://supergluemsds.com/Docs/Super%20Glue%20-%20Rev.%209%20-%202008.pdf

superglue solidifies on contact with saliva and it is recommended that you avoid swallowing.
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pirate pirate
 
March 04, 2009 08:24 PM
On most Superglue, it is recommended to call a Poison Control center and ingested. I would say if its in your mouth thats close enough. I would highly suggest to go see a doctor ASAP.

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nushka nushka
 
March 04, 2009 08:25 PM
The problem is that it doesn't always goes straight to your teeth and you risk glueing your lips together (or your fingers, or someone else's fingers).

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greeneyedb... greeneyedb...
 
March 05, 2009 09:20 AM
Superglue is for external use only. Don't put it in your mouth, or any other body orifice! I can understand the thing about putting it on your dentures to fix a tooth that fell out, but ONLY if you make sure it's completely dry before putting your teeth back in your mouth! Superglue can poison you and you might glue your mouth shut or something...then where will you be?! LOL

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