How do I keep my Crown from falling off, I have had it for about ten years now and just recently...?

Question

...it fell off while eating some, yeah you guessed it, candy. Now a few weeks later it has fallen out again and just doesnt seem to stay on. I cannot afford to get to my dentist right now and it may be a few weeks before I can. The post, or what ever its called that holds the crown in place looks terrible. I want to know it there is anything out there that will hold it in place for a week or two until I can afford to see my dentist. PLEASE no replied about just use my benefits, they are maxed for the year already. Thank you all in advance.

I didnt mean the post itself looked bad like it was deteriorating, I mean that it does not look as nice as the crown its self, thank you all, really good advice!!!

Answer 1

short term - get some sea bond (dental adhesive) and put that thing in place

go to your dentist - takes $5 to reglue it

IF your teeth slide together while it's out - you GET TO BUY A NEW ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cause the old one doesn't fit anymore!!!!!


do it NOW ! ! ! ! ! !

Answer 2

Some very short term measurements are, denture adhesive, there is a product you can buy at the drug store for temporasy dental fixes and as a last resort, sugarless gum. If you just paid for the crown to be glued back on, the dentist will reglue it for FREE! Find out why it keeps falling off.....
Was the tooth wet when the crown was glued back on? Or was it something more serious, like a decayed tooth underneath? Get to the root of the problem before you start throwing money at something that may not be worth saving.

Answer 3

On a ten year old crown that won't stay on, chances are there is something going on beneath. (Clue: your post looks bad.)

Your dentist might not charge much to at least look at it and recement (we're talking maybe $150max). If there is active decay under the crown, at least you'd know what you're dealing with. Many dentists are willing to give you a temporary fix until your benefits renew. Too bad it's March instead of December!