Did your dental crown or filling come out? Don’t panic because we’ve got you covered.! Before reading further, let’s do a small recap of what the difference is between a dental crown and a dental filling. A dental filling is a material that fills up a cavity in the teeth, whereas a dental crown is placed on top of a damaged tooth. One of the main reasons why a filling or crown would fall out is due to the decay of the tooth. When your tooth starts to decay it is unable to hold in the filling or have the crown fit tightly around it. We’ve provided you with some tips and instructions on what you can do in the case of either of them falling out.
What to do if your filling or crown falls out?:
For the most part, having your filling or crown come out isn’t something to be completely worried about as it can be fixed. The first thing you’ll want to do is to call your dentist to schedule an appointment. If your dentist says you may have to wait a day or two, then here are some things that you could do in the meantime to alleviate any pain you may be experiencing. It is important that you take proper care of the exposed tooth as you don’t want to cause more damage.
- Take a cotton swab and apply it with a small amount of clove oil. Then take that cotton swab and spread it on the part of the tooth that is feeling sensitive. This should give your tooth a sense of relief.
- If your dental crown falls out but you’re able to keep it, then you can try to cover your tooth with it, but before doing that make sure to clean the area around the tooth where the crown was and make sure that you clean the crown before placing it back on the tooth. In addition, you’ll need to purchase a cement that is specifically for teeth (this you can purchase at a pharmacy in the oral care section. If the cement isn’t available you can use petroleum jelly or an adhesive that’s used for dentures and they will help to make sure that your crown stays in place until you’re able to visit the dentist.
- If the filling came out or you lost the crown, be sure to put dental cement on the surface of your tooth so that it can guard and seal the tooth until your dental visit.
Remember that these are only temporary solutions and that you must go see your dentist. Once you go visit your dentist they’ll need to make some corrections and adjustments so that your crown and filling stay in place. Should you have questions or concerns please contact your dentist today!