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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / November 2004How to repair an NTI-TSS?
I've read in earlier posts that people have successfully repaired the groove they've worn into their NTI-TSS by filling it with "acrylic" nail hardener. Someone mentioned a product that consists of a white powder and an separate hardener/solvent. Now I've looked in our chemists are there are lots of different types of nail hardener. One even contains diamond powder (I think I'll avoid that!). I've got one product that is a clear fluid that you paint on. It contains nylon. The detailed ingredients are: Ethyl Acetate Butyl Acetate Toluene Nitrocellulose Tosylamide/Formaldehyde resin Dibutyl Phthalate Camphor Nylon-66 Serica Do you think this is safe to use? Tough enough? Can you recommend anything else? I took my worn NTI to my dentist, and rather than filling the groove, he polished it down. So now I'm worried he's reduce the depth too much, as it means I can clench more than before :-( I thought I would try and build up the depth again with the nail hardener trick. >I've read in earlier posts that people have successfully repaired the >groove they've worn into their NTI-TSS by filling it with "acrylic" [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >he polished it down. So now I'm worried he's reduce the depth too >much, as it means I can clench more than before :-( The height of the NTI should be as little as possible without allowing you to contact your canines or any posterior teeth. The clenching is reduced by the fact that only your front teeth can touch, rather than the extra space between your teeth. >I thought I would try and build up the depth again with the nail >hardener trick. DYI NTI repair... not so sure if that's a great plan, but make sure that you get the surface of it perfectly smooth... -- Adenosine Semi-informed Dental Consumer ? Is the dentist who originally make the NTI the one who you went back to ? Remember this about DIY repairs, if you muck it up, you may end up needing to have a new one constructed. At full price I might add. At least in my practice. >>I've read in earlier posts that people have successfully repaired the >>groove they've worn into their NTI-TSS by filling it with "acrylic" [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] >DYI NTI repair... not so sure if that's a great plan, but make sure >that you get the surface of it perfectly smooth... -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com But,,,,,,,,, this person sounds to be in UK,  Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > > Is the dentist who originally make the NTI the one [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] > Take out the G'RBAGE > wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com >But,,,,,,,,, this person sounds to be in UK, And that matters why ? Did you note: >>>>Tosylamide/Formaldehyde resin >>>>Toluene Nice stuff to have in your mouth, not ! May work well for fingernails but... YMMV >> Is the dentist who originally make the NTI the one >> who you went back to ? [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >>>>Nylon-66 >>>>Serica -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com >>>>Nitrocellulose Almost forgot this ingredient. A little laquer with that NTI Ms. Jones ? -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com From the sounds of it, the product would be very similar to what we use. It is probably cheap enough for you to give it a try. It might be too soft. Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > I've read in earlier posts that people have successfully repaired the > groove they've worn into their NTI-TSS by filling it with "acrylic" [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > I thought I would try and build up the depth again with the nail > hardener trick. |
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