What If My Dental Crown Cracks, Comes Loose, or Comes Off?

what to do if dental crown comes off Lone Tree

It’s pretty frightening when a dental crown moves or comes off completely.

This is understandable.

It may have loosened or come off while brushing, flossing, or even simply eating.

If this has happened to you, don’t stress! Here is what to do if your dental crown comes off.

There are three steps:

1. First things first, find your crown if it has come off entirely. If you think you may have unwittingly swallowed it, it’s not the end of the world. This is fairly common. You will need to have a new one made. Whereas the original may be reattached if you find it in your mouth. As long as it’s not compromised.

2. The second thing you need to do is call your dentist. If you’re still going to the same dental practice that originally put it in, they might put it back free of charge. Especially if you got the crown recently.

If you have moved, or don’t currently have a dentist, give us a call. We’ll reattach it for a reasonable price.

Remember these two important things:

  • Even if we didn’t create the crown treatment, we can re-attach it for you.
  • If the crown is broken, we can construct a replacement crown in one visit.

3. What if your crown comes off after business hours or on the weekend?

You can glue it back on while waiting for an appointment. This will guard the exposed tooth. Remember, the tooth is not as durable as an uncrowned tooth.

To reattach it, we advise using denture adhesive. You can find it at a drugstore.

Follow the instructions for use on the adhesive. To make sure it sets, softly bite down on the crown while the adhesive is still wet. Be extra careful while waiting for your appointment. Eat soft foods so you don’t damage the tooth.

 

Contact Almeida & Bell Cosmetic, Implant & Sedation Dentistry:

303-858-9000

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

8683 E Lincoln Ave Ste 200
Lone Tree, Colorado
80124

 

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