# Cyanoacrylate **URL:** \ **Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\ **Created:** [October 14, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyanoacrylate/467852 "2008-10-14T11:35:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ALAN\_BRIDGE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b4bc9f/32.png) [@ALAN\_BRIDGE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ALAN_BRIDGE)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyanoacrylate/467852/1 "2008-10-14T11:35:46Z")
When this adhesive was first used for surgery I found other uses for it in dentistry. Amongst these was to replace sutures for gum surgery and the improved retention of pins placed for crown & other restorations. My favourite story is of a patient who phoned about a loose post crown , but could not attend until the next day. He was advised to replace the crown with a small drop of Superglue & attend the next day for a permanent cementation. It was 2 years later that I was finally able to remove it as it was such a good fit and so firmly secured. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cyanoacrylate/467852/2 "2008-10-14T13:25:00Z")
Welcome to the Straight Dope Message Boards, **ALAN@BRIDGE** , we’re glad to have you with us. And thanks for the interesting comment. When you start a thread, it’s helpful to other readers if you provide a link to the Staff Report you’re discussing: saves search time, avoids duplication of thoughts, and keeps us all on the same page. In this case, I presume it’s **Una** ’s report on [Superglue](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2187/was-super-glue-invented-to-seal-battle-wounds-in-vietnam) No biggie, you’ll know for next time, and, as I said, welcome aboard.