PD Permanent Tooth White Filling Cement Material Kit Self Cure Glass Ionomer 15gm Pack

This product has officially convinced me that the dentist industry, and many many dentists, are scamming us.I went to a dentist after my #12 bicuspid chipped unexpectedly; the x-rays showed there was a big hole but had not reached the root yet, and I hadn't noticed because there was no pain nor any sensitivity when eating hot/cold stuff. The dentist said I needed a root canal which would come out to over $2,000 total, I said I didn't have that kind of money to spend at the moment because "I'm broke and between jobs", so desperate, I basically begged him if there was any temporary treatment I could get so it doesn't get any worse, maybe a filling (which I can afford) or anything else to give me a few months to get the money together. Of course, he said no. That the expensive root canal was the only option, and that I should take out a loan if I have to because I don't have much time before the tooth "gets a lot worse!"....I went to another dentist to get a second opinion and she too tried to scare me into getting something done right away and not leaving her office when I balked at her prices, which by the way for just the xray and initial examination charge alone were over $300, and together with root canal would be near $3,000!I left both of these places disgusted, and wondering why the hell in this day and age the only levels of dentist treatment are from a) nothing wrong, to b) $150 filling, to c) $3,000 root canal? Why is there nothing in-between at a sane price?Which is when I went back home and did some research on temporary fillings and landed at this beautiful product!It really works. Below are the steps I took when using the cement:- When I got the package I read the instructions really carefully, then brushed my teeth twice, and rinsed my mouth a few times with a special type of mouthwash I bought that kills bacteria. I was really freaked out that I might have some food or other s*** stuck in the hole that I would unknowingly trap inside with the cement, then I'd be really screwed. So I checked and double checked for that, until I felt confident everything was safe and clean.- Next I took 2 leveled-off scoops of the dry cement powder, and 4 drops of the liquid and put them side by side on the mixing paper that's provided. Like someone said below, I suggest making double the amount so that you have more to work with and can scrape of extra easily.- After that, take half of the cement powder and mix it with the entire 4-drops-liquid, for about 10s, then add the other half of the powder and mix for another 20s. You have to mix all the powder in there until it dissolves, the 4 drops is enough to dissolve it all! It should turn into a kinda liquidy paste at this point.- Now comes the tricky part! You have to scoop up all the paste and work it into your tooth hole as best you can and quickly. As your are working it in, it'll start turning into a thicker cement-like glob, and this is when it actually gets easier to shape and fit into your hole. In my case, because the hole is on a bicuspid, it would effect my bite, so while the cement started solidifying I bit down and chomped my teeth from time to time, so that my bite would be even. I also had some dental floss with me that I used to make sure that the cement didn't solidify between my two teeth, and that I could still get between the teeth to floss normally... So basically you are trying to fit the cement into your hole/crack, while trying to get rid of any extra, and also using floss between ur teeth.. all before the cement solidifies too much. Tricky, but doable.- Then you wait 10min for it to set, and get the grainy taste out of your mouth, then wallah!I took before and after pics of my tooth, but they are not very appealing so will not post them here, but the results are impressive. My wife, looking directly into my mouth, could not even tell which tooth had the filling! and I had told her beforehand that I bought this stuff!Also, I was worried about the filling not lasting long or not being very solid and falling out, but here I am 2 WEEKS later, filling still in with no sign of wearing out, and I've been eating and chewing basically anything and everything with this tooth, no pain, nothing. The same tooth that was supposed to be on the chopping block for a root canal!!I've since used the cement on another tooth, for a very small chip, with equally great results.This is a long review but I just wanted to share the story. I don't really have an agenda against dentists, and always trusted them before this episode, but now I really have to wonder what the heck are we actually paying for when stepping in to the dentists office??Something that was supposed to cost $3000 turns into just $30! 5-stars!

I have not received my shipment yet. However, while waiting I have undertaken some extensive research. It turns out this material can be used as a complete filling, as an base coat or "primer" coat, or as it is known in dentistry a "liner". In a large filling on a molar (back tooth also called posterior) you will want a harder material like Nano VLC, or a Micro Hybrid (both found here on Amazon). Glass Ionomer does not require a curing light. To prepare the tooth for a hard composite like Nano VLC you apply a coating of the glass ionomer. Harder coatings do not bond as well to teeth. The Nano VLC will require a curing light which can also be purchase here on Amazon for about $30.00. This Glass Ionomer can also be used as a Luting Cement under crowns. Luting simply means a heavy, semi-fluid material that will fill the spaces and gaps between the tooth and the crown. This provides a "filled" solid platform for the crown, with no hollow areas, in addition to providing a cement that bonds the crown to the tooth.The Glass Ionomer bonds really well to dentin, the material found inside the tooth. Furthermore it slowly releases, long term, fluoride directly into the tooth. This fluoride comes from one element the glass is made of (the fluoro in alumino-fluoro-silicate). The only caveat is that the material MUST be applied to a dry tooth and must not get water or saliva on the material while it is setting. After coating the cavity with a nice layer of fluid glass ionomer cement, let it set up. Then fill the remaining cavity with a denser mixture. Mix the glass ionomer into a putty like paste and pack the filling. Or for a molar, after prepping the tooth with a liner, pack the cavity with a micro or nano hybrid mixture and cure with blue light.Here is an excerpt from a fantastic website, by Doctor Spiller, which discusses in depth the filling materials used in dentistry: The two cements made with Al-Fl-Si glass particles are silicate cement, and Glass Ionomer Cement. Restorations and cements made with alumino-fluoro-silicate glass have a number of advantages and disadvantages: Alumino-fluoro-silicate glass cements and restorations bond chemically with enamel, dentin and most metallic dental alloys. This means that they can be applied directly to clean tooth structure without etching or bonding or even cutting retentive undercuts. These materials will also chemically bond to metallic substructures such as gold and base metal crowns and bridges, so they can be used to anchor esthetic facings made of resin composite to these structures. Alumino-fluoro-silicate glass cements will slowly release fluoride into the adjacent tooth structure. This converts hydroxyapatite into fluoroapetite, thus strengthening the tooth structure and making it more resistant to decay.The major disadvantages of restorations and cements made from unmodified alumino-fluoro-silicate glass are: The materials are very water soluble during the setting phases, and if they are allowed to get wet during placement, they can leach out allowing the final restoration to leak. They are also not especially resistant to abrasion, and are not suitable as restorations on occlusal or stress bearing areas. (think molars)- See more at: DoctorSpiller

It has really helped. Had a filling fall out, had not reached the nerve tho. Food would get trapped in, taking the pleasure out of eating eating . The first time it took several tryouts to get the constancy right . Now it is easy. I have had to replace it twice. But I am hard on it as I eat the cartilage on top of chicken bones. I would recommend it as I now can enjoy eating again.

The product works to fill cavities but not really permanent! It will last a few weeks then starts to break off. It's good if you need a temporary filling, only.

Chipped a front tooth in the worst way. I have terrible dental insurance so I opted to try and repair this mess myself. The package had to be picked up from the post office but it got here quickly which was awesome. I wasn't expecting it for a few weeks and it came in about one. Read the other comments and take the others' suggestions on use into consideration. They're not wrong. Really, this stuff is so great. Holding strong and it feels like nothing was ever wrong with my tooth. Fantastic product. 😀 Pardon my mouth in the pic. I'm getting over a cold sore 😬 But the results don't lie so I had to share. Good luck!

This stuff does not permanently fill anything. It turns into a rubbery solution that tastes horrible for hours after setting and then slowly breaks down and comes off over the course of 2 or 3 days. Do not believe any of the fake reviews you read on here. This stuff does not work and will only waste your money and time. Yes I read all the instructions and advice and tried to redo several times and they all had the same result.