Temporary
Crown Falls Out:
Temporary crowns or bridges
cover and protect the involved teeth and functions as an anchor to keep adjacent teeth from moving. Temporary
crowns or bridges are generally cemented in place with temporary cement
that allows your Dentist to easily remove the
temporary crown or bridge when the permanent bridge is ready to be fitted. Unlike most
permanent cements used by your dentist,
temporary cements are capable of being dissolved over time by your saliva.
Should this happen, it is possible for your temporary bridge or crown to come loose.
Treatment:
If a temporary comes off, it's very important that it
be replaced immediately to prevent both the adjacent teeth to the crown
or bridge and the opposing teeth that chew against it from shifting.
This shifting,
which can happen in only a few hours, can permanently change your bite and
make it impossible to place the permanent crown or bridge. If your
temporary crown or bridge comes off, be sure to save it, and call your
Dentist immediately to have it re-cemented. It is strongly
recommended that you not attempt to replace
it yourself. Your bridge or crown may come off and cause more problems,
particularly when you are asleep. Also, NEVER
USE ANY GLUE, ESPECIALLY "SUPER GLUE", in your mouth.
Permanent
Crown Falls Out:
Some of
the permanent dental cements over time are capable of being dissolved by the
moisture in your saliva and allow your crown or bridge to come off.
Also, sticky foods
such as gum, caramels, or suckers may also pull crowns off of your teeth,
even though they were properly cemented with permanent dental cements.
Treatment:
If you experience a crown or bridge
coming off, take great care to store it safely. In many cases it can be cleaned up and re-cemented.
A crown, bridge, or inlay that has come off should be replaced
immediately. Your taking immediate action will prevent shifting of
both the adjacent teeth and those that they chew against.
It is
possible for this shifting to occur in only a few hours, and if this does
occur, it can permanently change
your bite and make it impossible for your permanent restoration to be
re-cemented. If your crown, bridge, or underlying teeth have been damaged,
this may also require a totally new restoration to be fabricated following
the customary impression and model being prepared for the laboratory.
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