My Dental Crown fell off and my dentist is not available right away. Will it beok to leave the tooth empty for 10 days?

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My crown fell off on last Saturday. No blooding ,no paining. The gingiva became a little bit white near that tooth. My appointment with my dentist is on next Wednesday. That means there is 10 days without a crown before I can go to see my dentist . I have done root canal canal therapy before. That tooth is more weaker than others. I also buy a temporary glue in Boots to repair. However, I am not sure whether can I use it. Will it worsen the situation? Is it ok to just leave it empty for 10 days?

Neda Goharkhay, DDS · Answer

It would be nice if you can put the crown back on with the temporary glue. The over-the-counter glue is usually a very weak glue and comes off easily. It would keep the tooth covered and the bite would be stable. Since the tooth had a root canal, there won't be any pain. Be cautious not to chew on it whether you put the crown back on or not. You don't want to put any pressure on the tooth that can break it!

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

HI:It’s best to get the crown recemented right away before any shift in your tooth takes place.Best,Dr. Maddahi

Michael Ayzin, DDS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Teeth naturally move whatever slightly and whenever there is nothing to hold them in place, they move more. 10 days is too long to be witrhout a temporary crown. In my experience teeth will shift and it will be much more diffuicult for your dentist to deliver your permanent crown. I would recommend to buy a temporary dental cement at any pharmacy and glue the temporary crown back the best you can.

Graham T. Egger, DDS · Answer

If there is no pain then then urgency to seat the crown is less. It would be nice to have the crown cemented sooner because the tooth without the crown and the surrounding teeth can shift around during that length of time. At the very least it will mean that the crown will need adjusting prior to cementing permanently. It also means that the gums may grow over the margin of the tooth thereby making cementation more difficult.

Natwarlal Tibrewal, BDS · Answer

It is not advisable to leave the crown off for that length of time. Use the temporary cement, place the crown back on gently, keep the area as clean as you can and avoid biting down with the tooth. Try and get an appointment with another dentist if possible. Good luck!

My Dental Crown fell off and my dentist is not available right away. Will it beok to leave the tooth empty for 10 days?

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Answer: My Dental Crown fell off and my dentist is not available right away. Will it beok to leave the tooth empty for 10 days?

Answer: My Dental Crown fell off and my dentist is not available right away. Will it beok to leave the tooth empty for 10 days?

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My Dental Crown fell off and my dentist is not available right away. Will it beok to leave the tooth empty for 10 days?

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Answer: My Dental Crown fell off and my dentist is not available right away. Will it beok to leave the tooth empty for 10 days?

Answer: My Dental Crown fell off and my dentist is not available right away. Will it beok to leave the tooth empty for 10 days?

Answer: Place crown back on

Answer: Place crown back on

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