Lost a Crown? Get Help Fast from a Dentist in Upland CA

California Dental Group offers expert crown repair and crown replacement in Upland CA.

Crowns are a very useful type of dental restoration that can help repair broken, cracked, or severely decayed teeth. Unfortunately, crowns do not last forever. If you have lost or damaged one of your crowns, here’s what to do:

1. Carefully remove the crown. If the crown is very loose or damaged, you could accidentally swallow or inhale it. In this case it is best to gently remove the crown and put it in a clean container.
2. Call the dentist. Whether or not the tooth that lost the crown is painful, you need to get the crown replaced as soon as possible to protect the tooth. Call your dentist right away and request the earliest possible appointment. Because California Dental Group has 7 locations, we have great flexibility to get you a fast appointment at one of our clinics in the rare event that your regular dentist in Upland CA is not available to help you the same day you call.
3. Clean your tooth. While you are waiting for your dental appointment, you need to keep the tooth that has lost the crown very clean to prevent the possibility of food debris or bacteria getting down into any crack or passage that may lead to the root of the tooth. Simply use a soft-bristled tooth brush to gently clean the tooth, and of course avoid chewing with that tooth even if it is not painful.

Crown Resetting or Crown Replacement?

When you arrive at the dentist in Upland CA for your appointment, they will make the assessment of whether it is possible to reset the crown that has come loose, or whether you need to have a brand new crown made. This decision often depends on why the crown was lost in the first place.

If your crown came out for no apparent reason, it’s possible that the problem was the slow leaching away of the dental cement used to place the crown. If this is the case—and assuming neither the tooth or the crown has been damaged—it may be possible to re-cement the existing crown back into place.

However, if your crown came out due to some kind of trauma, such as biting on a very hard or sticky food or suffering a blow to the mouth, it is more likely that either the crown or the tooth has been damaged. In this case you will need to have a replacement crown made.

What if the Tooth is Beyond Repair?

If the crown failed because the underlying tooth structure has been damaged by decay or was chipped or broken in an accident, the dentist may or may not be able to repair the tooth with a new crown. If the damage is too extensive, your only option may be to extract the tooth and replace it with a dental implant or bridge.

Call Now for Help with Lost Crowns

You can rely on the skilled and experienced dentists at California Dental Group to recommend the correct procedure for your specific case. Please call now to set up an appointment to get help for your lost crown.