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Tooth crown came off
3 years back I had Root canal treatment. Today, while having dinner my tooth crown came off.
I have a dentist appointment on Saturday which is 4 days from today.
I was able to put back the crown into its place.
Do I need to visit the same dentist or any dentist is fine. What I need to do in order to protect my exposed teeth?
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Keep that crown safely in a pack.. don't try to fix it on the tooth..there is danger of swallowing of that crown..which may be some times aspirated into vital organs.
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If your cap is totally dislodged please remov n keep in a small box n carry it while visiting the doctor.Actualy u can visit any dentist n get it fixed. But avoid using the area as the tooth may get fractured.
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Keep the crown separately in a clean pack. Do not place lose crown over the tooth as later accidentally it may get swallowed or aspirated in lungs.
See a dentist as soon as possible. Till then avoid chewing food from that side of mouth and keep the area clean by brushing and rinsing mouth.
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See a dentist soon.
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You can get it re fixed by any dentist. Protect it by avoiding chewing hard food from that tooth.
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remove and keep the crown safely till you get it re fixed.
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Dr. Shaleen Panda
Endodontist
8 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
The crown needs to be cemented in place which only a dentist can do .. u can’t do it on ur own . U can visit any dentist for ur crown cementation .. provided ur filling is not broken . If only the cap is out , it can be re cemented .
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Dr. Nilesh Patil
Implantologist
17 yrs exp
Pune
Hi...You need to visit a dentist to place back your crown .Dont try to place it yourself as you may accidently swallow it. Keep it in a box or pack till your visit to a dentist.
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