What do you do if your dental crown moves or comes off completely?
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 altogether.
If you think you may have unintentionally 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 initially 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, call Twin Peaks Family Dentistry. We’ll reattach it at a reasonable price.
Remember these two important things:
- Even if we didn’t administer the crown procedure, we can re-attach it for you.
- If the crown is broken, we can fabricate 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 safeguard the exposed tooth. Remember, the tooth is not as sturdy as an uncrowned tooth.
To reattach it, we counsel using denture adhesive, which you can find at a drugstore.
Follow the instructions for use on the adhesive. To be sure it sets, softly bite down on the crown while the adhesive is still wet. Be extra cautious while waiting for your appointment. Eat soft foods so you don’t damage the tooth.
Contact Twin Peaks Family Dentistry:
303-774-8300
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
1325 Dry Creek Dr. Ste 206
Longmont, Colorado
80503
