What to Do If a Crown Falls Out – Advice From Experienced Dental Professionals in Clearwater, FL

There’s no need to panic. The dentists at Florida Dental Centers in Clearwater, Florida, are available to help.

Try to Locate the Crown

If you swallowed the crown, seek immediate medical attention. A chest X-ray can confirm that the crown entered your digestive tract (from which it will pass) and not your windpipe, where it can potentially cause breathing difficulties and other problems.

If the crown fell out of your mouth, try to find it. In many cases, a detached crown can be easily reattached by a dentist using special cement (which is much stronger than the dental cement available over the counter). If you do find the crown, do not attempt to reattach it with glue, which can be dangerous and cause damage to the remaining tooth structure. Instead, carefully clean the crown with a toothbrush, then put it in a safe place until you can see a dentist. You should also brush your teeth, taking extra care to be gentle around the exposed tooth.

If you can’t find the crown, don’t worry. A dentist can make you a new one.

See a Dentist Right Away

It’s important to see a dentist as soon as possible after a crown falls out. The crown should be reattached or remade before the underlying tooth sustains further damage or becomes decayed.

At Florida Dental Centers, we’ll make every effort to get you in quickly to refit your crown or make you a new one, if necessary. We have several convenient locations, including an office in Clearwater, FL. We also utilize our own centralized crown and bridge lab, which helps us keep costs down for our patients while focusing on their complete dental care. Contact us today.