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Is losing a crown a dental emergency?

I'm 45 years old. Yesterday, I noticed that my dental crown fell out and I'm not sure about what to do. Is losing a crown a dental emergency?

4 Answers

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No, not unless you are experiencing pain. It would be best to call a dentist to have the crown recemented if you are in possession of the crown. If you lost the crown or it was broken then it will have to be replaced and this should be done as soon as you can. You want to make sure you protect the stump of tooth that the crown was sitting on. I hope that this helps.
Yes, it would be considered a minor emergency. It should replaced as soon as possible because the teeth in the opposing arch and adjacent to the tooth that had the crown may shift, and it may occur in just a few days.
While it's not a "true dental emergency" (unless of course you are in pain), it is, however, something you need to take care of. You can go to the pharmacy and purchase some temporary dental cement until you are able to get in and see your dentist. Please make sure you bring what you use to your dentist so they know the type used. Doing this will save you after hours visits to the dentist, as long as you can get the crown to go back to place properly.
When you have dental crowns, you take care of crowns as you would take care of your natural teeth. The fact that you noticed your crown fell out indicates that the nerve in that tooth had a root canal, or the nerve in that tooth may have died. If the tooth's nerve was alive or dying, you would feel PAIN. IF you have the crown, your dentist may be able to cement it back on. If your tooth is hurting, this could be an emergency. My concern is what happened to your crown. If you are feeling any irritation in your throat, coughing, your crown may be there. You may have swallowed it.