I have has bonding for many years on my front teeth and they are starting to ache. It feels like it's in the tooth. There is no sign of infection or discoloration on the tooth.
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Probably not good to eat. Also, probably will not work and in fact, it it is a cyanacrylate (spelling?) glue, like SuperGlue, it dissolves in water.
Aisha, If you're in pain, you should be able to explain to your orthodontist that you need to be seen because your retainer is cutting your tongue. That is usually a pretty quick fix for them. In the meantime, you can buy orthodontics wax at the grocery store...
Small changes can usually be fixed by polishing or contouring the teeth. Bite forces create stress that bonding normally cannot tolerate, so porcelain is better. However, porcelain is not bulletproof. This sounds more complicated than you are aware, so be sure to seek and...