Crown Installed Without Cement-I'm Worried?

Hi,You should definitely ask him to remove it. Part of the sealant's job is to prevent fluids from getting in there, thus avoiding the risk of bacteria and cavities. If the sealant is missing then you have a high risk of bacteria and developing cavities sooner or later.It's the doctors responsibility to remove it even if that means remaking the crown.

There are several methods to get off a crown that has not been cemented. Leaving it in without cement is not a good idea as there will be ongoing leakage and it will create future problems.

In the short term, if you have good oral hygiene, you will most likely be okay. Your dentist is probably hoping that it will come off by itself and he won't have to put you through the whole crown process again. The fact that it held on so tightly is a great testament to your dentist, achieving maximum retention is something most dentist strive very highly to achieve. This is done by paying much attention to detail in the tooth preparation, impression process, and having a lab who does a great job with an accurate fit!However, if it doesn't loosen by itself, in a month or two, I would advise returning to your dentist so that he can try to remove the crown again. There are several different techniques to do this, one involves a gummy wafer, called the Richmond crown remover by Almore, which works quite nicely.But if that doesn't work, then it may be best to have your dentist remake your crown for you.