A crown is a tooth-shaped cap that is placed over a damaged tooth. Crowns restore a tooth’s original shape and size after damage has been done. When applied correctly, the result is a natural-looking tooth in shape, color, and strength. With this said, there are times when a crown may come off for one reason or another. This is often not an emergency, however, if it happens you’ll want to get an appointment with the dentist as soon as possible.
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When a crown comes off, the tooth is often sensitive to temperature and pressure and thus the experience can be painful. Because of this, along with the fact that you won’t want to cause further damage, you should set an appointment right away for repair.
Before Your Visit
- To relieve any pain you can purchase some clove oil from a drug store or grocery store to apply to the sensitive area.
- Keep the crown in a safe place and bring it to your appointment. Don’t try to put it back on yourself.
- Keep the area clean and avoid chewing on that side until you’re seen.
- Call us at (253) 473-4303. We’ll see you as soon as we can and tell you what to do until your appointment.
At your dental visit, the dentist will often need to prepare the tooth again due to a change in the shape of the tooth. This will ensure that the crown fits well and does not come off.
