2006-10-16 13:08:08 · 19 answers · asked by pieduder 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Good thing you didn't swallow it.
Simply keep it and see your dentist. He can cement it back in place easily. My dentist told me he will cement any I might lose at no charge. It is much more expensive to make another than to replace the existing one. Don't pay any attention to the idiots suggesting you try glueing it back yourself. One thing is important, the remaining piece of tooth is not protected by enamel, and may quickly start to decay if the cap is not replaced. Avoid chewing on that side and keep the area well cleaned until your dentist can fit you into the schedule. It will only take a moment or two to cement the cap back in place.
2006-10-16 13:14:49 · answer #1 · answered by rowlfe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to the dentist that put the crown on to the tooth you need to do this as soon as possible especially if you had a root canal done on the tooth because with a root canal the nerve of the tooth is removed and gutta percha...fake nerves...filling that the dentist places inside of the canals to replace the removed nerves. this causes the tooth to become brittle and extremely easy to break that is why they give you a temporary crown when you go in for your root canal while they are waiting for the lab to complete the permanent crown. You can go to the store such as walmart or walgreens and in the tooth paste section you might be able to find this putty type stuff that you can place on the tooth that will protect it somewhat until you are able to get to the dentist. when you get to the dentist if the reason the crown fell off is because the cement has failed they will just clean the crown along with the tooth...there wont be any anesthetic for the procedure if you had a root canal because there is no nerve therefore no pain.... put new cement in it and put it back on the tooth if the crown has failed because the tooth under the crown has decayed to a point of no return you either will have to have the crown repreppred (filled down with a high and a lowspeed hand piece aka drill) or have the tooth removed if it is too far gone for the dentist to replace the crown. If you go back to the dentist that did the crown they more than likely wont charge you anything to have the crown put back on but they will charge you if you have to get a completely new crown made.
2006-10-16 13:17:04 · answer #2 · answered by athenajade 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't loose the crown or you will be paying for another one. If you had a root canal it is OK to expose the tooth for a couple of days b/c it will not be sensitive. If you didn't have RCT then go to your local drug store and pick up a temp. adhesive used for this situation. It may be sensitive when first applied to the tooth, but it will subside.
Call your Dr. and make an appointment for recementation.
If you have lost the crown your Dr. or you should have the impression taken and this will be submitted to the lab for a new crown.
On the other hand... you may have decay that caused the crown to fall off. In this case the decay will have to be removed and new impressions will be taken.
Either way... when you go to the Dr. you will go home with a temp.
2006-10-17 13:55:58 · answer #3 · answered by Ron's wife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the dentist asap because if not u can get an infection cause of the food and that going into it n when it happens it hurts like anything so best get it seen 2 unless u want 2 go through that pain and medication later
2006-10-16 13:12:56 · answer #4 · answered by mummy of 2gorgeous boys 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to your dentist. He/she can clean it out and replace it. If you just had it done, it should be free. If it's a few years old, it shouldn't cost more that $20 or $40.
2006-10-16 13:16:00 · answer #5 · answered by Apple21 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call ur dentist and make an appoint ment 2 get it put back in.
2006-10-16 13:11:09 · answer #6 · answered by lemmony-lem-lem 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take it out of your mouth. Do not sleep with it in. You will probably swallow it. I used to work for a dentist and this happens more than you think! Make an appt. with your dentist and he or she will re glue it.
2006-10-16 13:13:15 · answer #7 · answered by butterflylover 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the cap and take it to wal-Mart and get a tube of elmers glue for teeth glue it back in make sure your mouth remains open all night to prevent it from being glued shut
2006-10-16 13:13:14 · answer #8 · answered by Ken 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Call the dentist.
2006-10-16 13:08:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
make an appointment for your dentist or go to the drug store and look to see if they have something to stick in it for now....
2006-10-16 13:11:24 · answer #10 · answered by angel74 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋