About two years ago I had a really bad toothache. The dentist said I needed a root canal and a crown. I got antibiotics and it finally quit hurting. We didn't have the money for the root canal let alone the crown. Killing the root of the tooth to get a crown didn't sound right to me. If the tooth got infected again how how would I know if I couldn't feel the pain because the root was dead? I thought about having the tooth pulled but that didn't sound right either.
Just before I got sick with the flu recently I ate some popcorn and a hard kernel broke another part of that same tooth. The next day I got the flu and I started coughing and have been ever since. The jagged tooth irritated my tongue so much so that I couldn't swallow anything unless it was through a straw. I even ate my soup with a straw. My tongue got worse and worse and I could barely talk. I wondered what ancient people did to fix their teeth. Or folks who didn't have dentists nearby. I thought about super glue but that seemed scary and foolish.
Low and behold the pharmacist told Gary about an old folk remedy for a broken tooth repair. Using beeswax as a repair to cover the broken tooth. Basically you cut a couple of pieces of wax off of pure beeswax. Candle wax is not the same, don't use that. Put a small dish in the bottom of a pan with water and slowly melt the wax. Then when the wax is melted you stir it till it starts to harden again. Don't touch the wax till it's warm and not hot. When the wax is soft enough to touch, form the wax into a small pad big enough to cover the tooth and place on the tooth firmly. Let the wax harden before you bite down on it. So far this temporary fix is working just great for my broken tooth. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
UPDATE: Have had several inquiries of where to purchase the pure beeswax I got my at my local hardware store. I am not sure beeswax candles will work. I'd stick with the pure beeswax compressed large tablets of beeswax. Hope this helps.
NOTE: I am not a medical professional, use reasonable and prudent caution and please consult your own medical professional with regards to dental repair.
UPDATE: Have had several inquiries of where to purchase the pure beeswax I got my at my local hardware store. I am not sure beeswax candles will work. I'd stick with the pure beeswax compressed large tablets of beeswax. Hope this helps.
NOTE: I am not a medical professional, use reasonable and prudent caution and please consult your own medical professional with regards to dental repair.
