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Lost Filling or Crown >>>>>>
Fillings,
which are materials used to fill
cavities in the teeth, and crowns,
which slip over and cover the tops
of damaged teeth, sometimes loosen
and fall out. This is rarely an
emergency, but it can be painful
because the exposed tooth tissue
is often sensitive to pressure,
air or hot and cold temperatures.
In some cases, a filling or crown
may come loose because decay has
developed underneath it. The decay
can cause the tooth to change shape
and as a result, the crown of filling
no longer fits the tooth properly.
What
You Can Do
You
may be eating, or biting on something
hard when you discover that a filling
or a crown has become lose or fallen
out. You may feel the lost filling
or crown in your mouth.
If
it's a crown, put it in a safe place
and make an appointment to see your
dentist as soon as you can. You
don't want to wait too long because
the tooth will be weak and could
be damaged more if it is not protected
by the crown. Also, when a crown
is missing for a long time, your
teeth may move. If this happens
your crown may no longer fit.
If
the tooth is sensitive and you can't
get to your dentist right away,
here's what you can do:
- If you can reach the sensitive
area, apply a little clove oil with
a cotton swab. It works well to
dull tooth pain. You can buy clove
oil in pharmacies and also in the
spice aisle of many supermarkets.
- If you have the crown, you may
be able to slip it back over the
tooth. Before you do that, it's
important to clean the inside of
the crown as best you can. To hold
it in place temporarily, coat the
inner surface of the crown with
tooth "cement," which
you can buy in the dental section
of your pharmacy. There are several
temporary cements available. Some
need to be mixed; others come ready
to use. You also can use denture
adhesive or even petroleum jelly
if nothing else is available. These
aren't permanent solutions, but
they will help to hold the crown
in place until you can see your
dentist. You should not use any
household glues to hold the crown
in place.
These
products are not safe to put in
your mouth and can damage the tooth
and crown.
- If you've lost the filling or
crown, you can use over-the-counter
dental cement to cover the tooth
surface. This will help to protect
and seal the area until you're able
to see your dentist, and can make
you more comfortable.
What
our Emergency Dentist Will Do
If
the tooth is structurally sound
and the crown still fits properly,
your dentist will clean the area
and then replace the crown.
If the tooth has been affected by
decay, your dentist will need to
prepare the tooth again by removing
the decay and then making a new
filling or crown to replace the
old one.
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you require any more information
on EMERGENCY DENTISTRY IN
SYDNEY please do not hesitate
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