My front cap fell out and I need a quick fix. Should I use superglue to fix it?

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Sarah Thompson, DMD · Answer

Hello Emily,Do not attempt to use any type of household glue to reattach your crown. Schedule an appointment at your dental office to have your crown recemented as soon as possible. In the mean time, you can purchase temporary dental adhesive/cement from a drugstore to hold it in place. Factors that may have caused your crown to come off include: the tooth under your crown fractured, the adhesive failed, there may be underlying decay. Delaying seeing your dentist may cause additional problems. Good luck and I hope this helps. Follow me if you have more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMDSt. Louis, MO area (O'Fallon, IL)Real Self 100

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD · Answer

While I have people come in that HAVE used super glue, it has NEVER been a good idea.  In the meantime, denture adhesive from the drug store can work.  Some drug stores even sell temporary cement for this exact reason, and it is VERY similar to what WE use.  The directions on the box are very easy.See your dentist ASAP.

Robert Fields, DDS · Answer

Hi from Baytown, Texas!  PLEASE do not use superglue ever to fix a tooth!  If you can not see your dentist to fix a cap or a crown that fell off, go to any drug store or grocery store and look for denture adhesive .  Make sure the tooth is clean and free of debris such as food particles before you put on the crown. Try it on first and  make sure it fits.  Take it out and apply the denture adhesive and place it . This is not a permanent fix for the crown and does not anchor the restoration tight enough. It will last until you have a chance to have the crown cemented properly with permanent cement by your dentist.

David Taler, DDS, FAGD, DABOI/ID · Answer

If the crown came off and the tooth is intact, you can use a number of over the counter options to temporarily fix the tooth until you can get into your dentist to have it permanently cemented.-White tooth paste (the gel stuff just doesn't stick as well)-Temporary dental cement (you can find this in any pharmacy near the other dental products)-Fixadent or polygrip (buy the gel not the powder)

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

visit dentist as soon as possible to cement that cap . do not use any type of glue, otherwise u will worsen the condition.

My front cap fell out and I need a quick fix. Should I use superglue to fix it?

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My front cap fell out and I need a quick fix. Should I use superglue to fix it?

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Answer: Fix tooth

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