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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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